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Tailgate window on truck canopy
« on: October 10, 2013, 06:36:57 AM »
 My truck Dodge Ram 1500 canopy's tailgate rear window broke during the ice/ heavy snow we had. I need to put it back on the truck for camping/hunting. What can I do to replace it cheaply? Hubby was think of plywood or heavy gauge plastic sheeting. I was thinking of plexi-glass but how to cut the angles without it cracking?
« Last Edit: October 10, 2013, 06:48:35 AM by Huntergal »

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Re: Back window on truck canopy
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2013, 06:42:00 AM »
plex works you can cut it with a jig saw and a fine blade or skillsaw . make a cardboard pattern and lay it out , use masking tape on the plex to trace onto then cut through the tape.

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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 06:52:48 AM »
I have to try and get hubby to buy a big sheet but it's not that cheap. Just worried it will crack while cutting it. Glass would be over $150.00.

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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 06:55:25 AM »
2nd on the tape.  If you dont use the tape not only can it crack but you will get plastered with small bits of plexiglass :yike:  learned that the hard way when I had to replace some windows on my shed. 
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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 06:59:16 AM »
2nd on the tape.  If you dont use the tape not only can it crack but you will get plastered with small bits of plexiglass :yike:  learned that the hard way when I had to replace some windows on my shed.

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If it is flat glass, with a template, I could get you the glass for around $50.  Tempered or laminated.   
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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 02:57:47 PM »

If it is flat glass, with a template, I could get you the glass for around $50.  Tempered or laminated.   
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For glass or Plexi. Can you cut? I'll talk to hubby.
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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 03:04:59 PM »
Had the same thing happen to me. I used 26 gauge galvanized sheet metal. Granted my dad owned a sheet metal shop at the time so I had all of the metal and tools to do it but it worked great.

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Re: Tailgate window on truck canopy
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2013, 05:26:50 PM »

If it is flat glass, with a template, I could get you the glass for around $50.  Tempered or laminated.   
For glass or Plexi. Can you cut? I'll talk to hubby.
Thank you  ;)
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Real glass. Yes, I can cut, drill and temper it. If you want laminated it may be a little more.
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