Remove Glass on a Sims Cab

Lonstar · #1 10-19-2018, 12:22 AM

I'm planning on repainting my Sims cab and need to remove the glass from the front, rear and door panels (it has metal doors).
Attached are a couple close up pics of the type of weatherstrip around the glass. Can anyone tell me the proper way to remove and reinstall without damaging the weatherstrip ? The weatherstrip on all the panels are in excellent condition, I'd like to reuse them if possible.

cooperino · #2 10-19-2018, 06:43 AM

Cant garranty you wont hurt the weather strip removing. If it all in real nice shape I usually tape it off to paint.

Mudrig150 · #3 10-19-2018, 07:22 AM

Just tape a big piece of cardboard, paper, or anything large enough to cover the glass piece on.

olds45512 · #4 10-19-2018, 07:49 AM

I would recommend having them removed by a glass shop, that's your best bet to get them out without breaking the glass or ruining the rubbers. That rubber is common and most good glass shops will have a roll of it if some does need replaced. I recommend going with a local glass shop vs a chain like Safelite, odds are a Safelite technician won't be very knowledgeable when it comes to roped in windows and they will want to charge you big bucks compared to a local shop.

ol'George · #5 10-19-2018, 08:59 AM

Just bust the window and save the weather stripping

That said,

As you have pictured, pulling the bottom out, allows the top part to move/bend into the space allowing the glass to be removed.
But it takes more hands than you have, and the design is to allow instillation more than removal.
But as all rubber ages it becomes hard and brittle.
Best to look on Evil pray for new/soft rubber.
I have found it there a couple of years ago.
Might be wise to take advice of others, and carefully mask to paint.
One slip and you are looking @ new glass and rubber.
Not cheap.
Also you could,
Take your pic and a few more to a glass place (not safelite)
And get their opinion.

Lonstar · #6 10-19-2018, 06:57 PM

The possibility of busting the glass when (carefully) removing it didn't occur to me, I thought the risk was putting it back in. This is why I asked before going to town on it, glad I did. I was hoping for a reply that said "it's easy, you just do this....", but it looks like that isn't the case.

I bought the cab used. All the panels have minor rust on them (more than minor on the very bottom of the doors). There's some rust right next to the rubber, and there's a few minor, wide, "pushed in" type dents here and there. It looks like swing stops were never installed on the doors. On one door the hinges and surrounding metal are going to need adjusted with what might become some heavy swings with a BFH. I'm going to completely sand each panel, cover the worst areas with POR, then prime and repaint. Covering the glass isn't an option, it has to come out. I already started sanding the lower parts, well, grinding actually - used an angle grinder with 40/60 grit flap disks to remove the heavy rust and scale on the bottom of the doors and the foot well pieces, but I need to get the glass out before I make a bone head move and break one of them.

I planned on having a glass shop put the glass back in, I wasn't going to attempt it, but after reading these replies it's probably best to have a shop remove them as well. The closest local glass shop is the only one for many miles around, I only deal with them when I absolutely have to. They should have a mask and a gun for the the prices they charge for replacing window glass and screens. Based on my previous dealings with them it's a pretty safe assumption they're going to flat out refuse to do it anyway. I'll have to search around for a local guy further away.

George - tried to search for Evil Pray to price new rubber but couldn't find it. The search results were quite interesting, but none had anything to do with window rubber. Can you give me a link?

Jeff in Pa · #7 10-19-2018, 08:32 PM

Here's a search link on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/sch/Business-In...+gasket+rubber

I've worked with the two piece type. There is a a speciality tool I borrowed to install the locking strip. Made a difficult job easier.

The one piece looks like it works on the same principle but can be tucked in a little easier.

Good luck and keep the small children away as you will probably be using the "universal adjective" frequently

Dart1917 · #8 10-19-2018, 08:40 PM

Mcmaster has it also- If you get new rubber you can cut the flange off the old stuff with a razor and the glass should come right out.
https://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber/=61...a4c5e4jngptjbh

DieselDoctor · #9 10-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Lonstar - here is a link to a company I use. They have both types of rubber as mentioned above. They sell by the foot and are quite reasonable.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/

cooperino · #10 10-19-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonstar

The possibility of busting the glass when (carefully) removing it didn't occur to me, I thought the risk was putting it back in. This is why I asked before going to town on it, glad I did. I was hoping for a reply that said "it's easy, you just do this....", but it looks like that isn't the case.

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It's not really hard to do. But since you asked the question I figured you have never done it. From my personal experience I would just suggest not learning on glass that you really need. Bad things can happen until you get the knack for dealing with it.

If you do decide to try it.. lubrication is key to that type of window seal. Lots and lots of soapy water is what I use.