WC 53 Rear Windows
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:27 am
- My garage: 1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
WC 53 Rear Windows
Hi folks,
I am ready to get windows installed in the lift up rear door on my WC 53 Carry-All. I'm pretty sure I have it clear in my mind how they should be installed I'm not so sure about the glazier. Could someone either post or PM a close up detail of the installed window(s) please. I have the rubber and support clips but want to be sure I get it right.
Thanks
Ian
I am ready to get windows installed in the lift up rear door on my WC 53 Carry-All. I'm pretty sure I have it clear in my mind how they should be installed I'm not so sure about the glazier. Could someone either post or PM a close up detail of the installed window(s) please. I have the rubber and support clips but want to be sure I get it right.
Thanks
Ian
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
-
- Technical Sergeant
- Posts: 1252
- Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:35 am
- Location: Australia
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
G.Day Ian . If an Aussie can get it right ,you should be able also : . Just make sure that the join{off rubber } is at the bottom of the glass . There is 4 clips on the inside , the holes should be there .Also use some sika to seal the rubber to the frame . To keep water out . If i can do it , so can you . Ray
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:02 pm
- My garage: 1944 WC51
- Location: Tyneside UK
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
Hi Ian,
I'm not familiar with the WC53 rear glazing but as an ex windscreen fitter who worked in the trade back in the days of windscreen rubbers I can give a little advice....don't use Sikaflex or any other form of sealant that sets, you need to seal between rubber and body along the top edge and half way down the sides and rubber and glass on the bottom edge and half way up the sides using a non setting windscreen sealer if such a thing is available nowadays
Chris
I'm not familiar with the WC53 rear glazing but as an ex windscreen fitter who worked in the trade back in the days of windscreen rubbers I can give a little advice....don't use Sikaflex or any other form of sealant that sets, you need to seal between rubber and body along the top edge and half way down the sides and rubber and glass on the bottom edge and half way up the sides using a non setting windscreen sealer if such a thing is available nowadays
Chris
1944 WC51
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:27 am
- My garage: 1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
Thanks guys, appreciate the feed back.
I will let you know how I get on.
Chris,
how did you get on with your rear main seal and bearing change?
Cheers
Ian
I will let you know how I get on.
Chris,
how did you get on with your rear main seal and bearing change?
Cheers
Ian
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
-
- Technician 4th Grade
- Posts: 101
- Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:04 am
- My garage: M37
- Location: Anacortes, WA
- Contact:
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
I bought mine and it had no windows or rubber rings in the back. I was able to take it to a auto glass shop and they were able to do them no problem.
-jim lee
-jim lee
- Gordon_M
- Lieutenant General
- Posts: 2798
- Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:43 pm
- Location: Falkirk, Central Scotland
- Contact:
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
I've only ever seen that type of overlap rubber used in the back windows of Carryalls.
It is difficult to get it wrong or it will just fall out. When they are firmly in place, put a tiny amount of sealant round the glass to rubber AND rubber to metal joints on the outside for extra protection.
It is difficult to get it wrong or it will just fall out. When they are firmly in place, put a tiny amount of sealant round the glass to rubber AND rubber to metal joints on the outside for extra protection.
Gordon, in Scotland
( Now officially given up on any form of politics )
( Now officially given up on any form of politics )
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:27 am
- My garage: 1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
Thanks Gordon, its off to the glazier tomorrow.
Cheers
Ian
Cheers
Ian
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:02 pm
- My garage: 1944 WC51
- Location: Tyneside UK
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
June J wrote:Thanks guys, appreciate the feed back.
I will let you know how I get on.
Chris,
how did you get on with your rear main seal and bearing change?
Cheers
Ian
Old bearings out Ian and new ones have just arrived but I've had to down tools for a while as it's a busy time of the year for me.......to be resumed soon!
Chris
1944 WC51
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:27 am
- My garage: 1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
Ah right, you guys are heading into late spring/early summer now. Were in the depths of winter... Yuck
Cheers
Ian
Cheers
Ian
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:02 pm
- My garage: 1944 WC51
- Location: Tyneside UK
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
So are we 8* tonight with a wind from the north.....my wife's gone to Greece to get some sunshineJune J wrote:Ah right, you guys are heading into late spring/early summer now. Were in the depths of winter... Yuck
Cheers
Ian
1944 WC51
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:27 am
- My garage: 1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
Re: WC 53 Rear Windows
Chris,
your wife is obviously a wise woman
your wife is obviously a wise woman
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
-
- Technician 3rd Grade
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:02 pm
- My garage: 1944 WC51
- Location: Tyneside UK