'41 PU Rear Window

[Model51]

Is someone willing to show a few pictures of the metal that would need to be cut or trimmed? I'm only familiar with the 1935-39 rear window opening and it would be interesting to see the difference.

[rawlir]

Sorry, I can't, I have already installed my non sliding window & moved on....as i recall when the opening was ready there was a vertical brace on both sides of the window that would have needed to be cut out so the sliders could then move out of the opening. I don't remember if it was just those 2 pieces or not, as i said if i would have cut those out, then continued with Bob Drake installation instructions & found something else as a problem I might have faced reinstalling those 2 pieces, was not willing to got here, I am trying to install as many Period Correct options of 1947, was disappointed to not get this one done.....

[Model51]

No problem. I was just curious. On my sliding rear window the glass pains both slide inward, not outward. All that was needed was a clear opening, the same size and shape as the one-piece unit.

[alanwoodieman]

drill out a couple of spot welds--will look to see if I have the ones that came out of another cab we put window in

[Ron_r1959]

I bought one for my 41, my question is what does the outside of the window look like, the kit from Drake comes with a nice trim strip for the inside but i don't see anything for the outside. Did they have trouble with air or rain leaking in? I assumed it would use the rubber molding but that isn't the case. Does the window lay against the cab window seam? what keeps rain from getting in? I would love to see a closeup picture of a Drake window installed if anyone has one? Thanks Ron

[Model51]

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The rear window glass should have setting tape applied to the edge. The tape should be wide enough to go up the glass about 1/4" on each side. The tape provides the rain seal on the cab sheet metal. Ford used this technique on windshields before the advent of rubber gaskets. Attached is an image of a windshield cross section just to show how the tape wraps around the glass. The same principle applies to the rear window glass.

[Ken Patty]

The cross section doesn't look like what I got from Drake to work with. But in any case the outside of the window is going to look unfinished. I don't see any way the Bob Drake kit doesn't allow for leaking inside the cab. Pretty disappointing. Am I missing something?

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Model51

The rear window glass should have setting tape applied to the edge. The tape should be wide enough to go up the glass about 1/4" on each side. The tape provides the rain seal on the cab sheet metal. Ford used this technique on windshields before the advent of rubber gaskets. Attached is an image of a windshield cross section just to show how the tape wraps around the glass. The same principle applies to the rear window glass.