Fixing A 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Patina Control

I used 3M blue masking tape for the important edges, and cheaper 3M white masking tape as filler. To get a clean edge always pull the masking tape back directly.

Using a basic bastard file worked well to flatten out the newly formed lip we made for the big-window conversion covered in last month’s issue.

A half-round bastard handled the curved areas perfectly.

Any sort of table works best to lay the glass out. Here, the green tinted window glass from Brothers is being fitted with a new Brothers window seal.

The opening gap was located by measuring to find the center of the glass.

The rubber window seal must be cut perfectly vertical to form a good seal.

Steve Bentley used a roll of heavy-gauge wire as the pull string in order to install the back glass.

The women folk helped to hold the window up to the opening while Steve pulled the wire to install the glass.

In lieu of a special glass tool Steve carefully worked the expander strip in with small screwdrivers—it was painfully slow that way.

Steve repeated the process to install the windshield. Notice the nuke shower had caused it to rain that day.

The Custom Cab moldings from Brothers went on easily by drilling three holes at the front, and one at the rear of the molding.

With a fresh lid, it’s now time to get on with the rest of the project!