First of all I wanted to thank Potato Launcher for being a HUGE help w/ this install. He came all the way from Amarillo (about 6 hours away) to help me with the install. He said he'd be more than happy to help me out as long as I shared the info with the rest of the MUD community by creating a How-To for everyone. He brought his tools and knowledge and really helped me out. I've never installed glass before and he was a big help in telling me which WS i needed to install glass in my 1970 hardtop.
This was the original thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/433765-1970-hardtop-glass-w-s-side-panels.html
I recently restored my hardtop for my 1970 40. Toyota no longer makes the WS for the sides and aftermarket is expensive. After looking around and getting good suggestions from Potato Launcher, I decided to go with StanPro AS-1179 two piece WS as well as the StanPro AS-937 locking strip. The product numbers AS1179 and AS937 are an industry standard number. So even if you don't order the StanPro brand you can still ask for the AS1179 and AS937 and it will have the same dimensions. I called a local auto glass shop and bought a 50' roll of the AS1179 and AS937 for about $115 plus tax. After the install, I used about 30-35' of WS, so a little over half. I also bought a cheapo locking strip tool, but found that it was a waste of money and having the better installation tool like Potato Launcher brought made the install much easier.
As far as tools, you will need:
This image shows the dimensions of the WS and locking strip:
Now again, I was using this on my 1970 hardtop for all 5 windows (2 side rectangular windows, 2 quarter round windows, and 1 rear hatch window). From what I understand you can use this up to 1975 tops when they went to the vent windows.
Now for the install.
You first want to measure the width of the window (using the passenger side window as the example). You want to find the mid point of the window so that your WS will line up perfectly centered. If the opening of the window is 29" you divide that in half, so 14.5" is your mid point and where you will first install the WS.
Here is the profile of the WS used:
First, make sure you are working in a warm enviroment. You want to make sure the WS is pliable and not cold and stiff. Start laying your WS (groove for the locking strip faces out) on the channel of you window. You want to make sure it is seated firmly into the window channel. The WS at corner radius's need to be pushed deeply into corners so that the WS is seated properly.
Continue working the WS around the window channel making sure it is seated into the groove on the WS.
Once you get it laid around the entire window, you are going to want to overlap you WS by about 3/8". It is CRITICAL that you make a square cut when you cut you WS, otherwise your seam where both ends meet will not look right.
Once you cut it make sure the WS is seated and the corners and pushed in as far as they will go. Place both ends pieces together and this will give you enough material around the perimeter of the window once you start seating your glass.
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This was the original thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/433765-1970-hardtop-glass-w-s-side-panels.html
I recently restored my hardtop for my 1970 40. Toyota no longer makes the WS for the sides and aftermarket is expensive. After looking around and getting good suggestions from Potato Launcher, I decided to go with StanPro AS-1179 two piece WS as well as the StanPro AS-937 locking strip. The product numbers AS1179 and AS937 are an industry standard number. So even if you don't order the StanPro brand you can still ask for the AS1179 and AS937 and it will have the same dimensions. I called a local auto glass shop and bought a 50' roll of the AS1179 and AS937 for about $115 plus tax. After the install, I used about 30-35' of WS, so a little over half. I also bought a cheapo locking strip tool, but found that it was a waste of money and having the better installation tool like Potato Launcher brought made the install much easier.
As far as tools, you will need:
- Hook Tool
- White polystick (Windshield Bone)
- Good set of cutters
- Locking Strip install tool
- Spray bottle w/ soapy water
- Rag
This image shows the dimensions of the WS and locking strip:
Now again, I was using this on my 1970 hardtop for all 5 windows (2 side rectangular windows, 2 quarter round windows, and 1 rear hatch window). From what I understand you can use this up to 1975 tops when they went to the vent windows.
Now for the install.
You first want to measure the width of the window (using the passenger side window as the example). You want to find the mid point of the window so that your WS will line up perfectly centered. If the opening of the window is 29" you divide that in half, so 14.5" is your mid point and where you will first install the WS.
Here is the profile of the WS used:
First, make sure you are working in a warm enviroment. You want to make sure the WS is pliable and not cold and stiff. Start laying your WS (groove for the locking strip faces out) on the channel of you window. You want to make sure it is seated firmly into the window channel. The WS at corner radius's need to be pushed deeply into corners so that the WS is seated properly.
Continue working the WS around the window channel making sure it is seated into the groove on the WS.
Once you get it laid around the entire window, you are going to want to overlap you WS by about 3/8". It is CRITICAL that you make a square cut when you cut you WS, otherwise your seam where both ends meet will not look right.
Once you cut it make sure the WS is seated and the corners and pushed in as far as they will go. Place both ends pieces together and this will give you enough material around the perimeter of the window once you start seating your glass.
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