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B_man_Al · 09-22-2017, 06:35 AM

I bought a new rear window for my 48 F1 and its too big to fit the opening. Its about 1/16 to 1/8 too wide along the bottom compared to the old one. The old one with the new gasket fits the opening. tight but it goes, but there is no way the new one will fit.

Does anyone out there know if it can be ground to fit? Its tempered safety glass ( DOT-682-AS2)

waterboychuck · 09-22-2017, 07:55 AM

I had the same problem but with the windshield. The glass shop told me to put a piece of cardboard in the opening and trace it. Once I did that I took the cardboard and glass back to them and they sanded the edges so it would fit, however, my glass was not tempered. Call a glass ship to see if the can sand it.

flatheadmurre · 09-22-2017, 08:28 AM

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Tempered glass don´t like to be messed with...lots of tension built in and when you get at the edge it will likely explode into thousand pieces.

09-22-2017, 06:35 AM	#1
B_man_Al Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 301	48 F1 Back Glass Too Big I bought a new rear window for my 48 F1 and its too big to fit the opening. Its about 1/16 to 1/8 too wide along the bottom compared to the old one. The old one with the new gasket fits the opening. tight but it goes, but there is no way the new one will fit. Does anyone out there know if it can be ground to fit? Its tempered safety glass ( DOT-682-AS2)

09-22-2017, 07:55 AM	#2
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: 48 F1 Back Glass Too Big I had the same problem but with the windshield. The glass shop told me to put a piece of cardboard in the opening and trace it. Once I did that I took the cardboard and glass back to them and they sanded the edges so it would fit, however, my glass was not tempered. Call a glass ship to see if the can sand it. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

09-22-2017, 08:28 AM	#3
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: 48 F1 Back Glass Too Big Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tempered glass don´t like to be messed with...lots of tension built in and when you get at the edge it will likely explode into thousand pieces.