1967-1972 Ford F-100 Flush-Mount Glass: The Bumpside Builder's Guide

Flush-mount glass for a 1967-1972 Ford truck is a DOT-certified windshield and rear glass sized to bond directly into the factory opening with urethane, which lets you delete the chrome trim and the rubber weatherstrip entirely. One kit covers every year from 1967 through 1972 and every cab, F-100, F-250, and F-350, because the glass openings did not change across the run.

Bumpside owners have been asking us for this for years while we shipped kit after kit for Chevy trucks. The molds are finished and the kit is in the queue. Here is what it changes on the truck, what it does not, and how to plan the job so it comes out right.

What is flush-mount glass on a bumpside Ford truck?

Your truck left the factory with a windshield held in by a thick rubber gasket, with a stainless trim ring pressed into a channel in that gasket to hide the joint. It worked, it was cheap to assemble on a 1967 line, and it is the single most dated-looking detail left on an otherwise clean build.

Flush-mount glass replaces that whole system. The glass is made slightly larger and profile-correct so it sits inside the factory aperture with a tight, even gap. It bonds to the pinch weld with a ceramic frit band, primer, and automotive urethane. No gasket, no trim, no channel. The glass surface sits nearly level with the surrounding sheet metal instead of recessed behind a chrome frame.

The visual difference on a bumpside is bigger than on most cars. That flat, wide, upright windshield is the most prominent surface on the front of the truck, and framing it in chrome is what makes a nice truck read as restored rather than built.

Which Ford trucks does the 1967-1972 kit fit?

All of them in that generation. F-100, F-250, and F-350, 1967 through 1972, all model years share the same glass. That includes Rangers, Sport Customs, Explorers, and base trucks, because the trim package never changed the opening.

The kit includes one laminated DOT-certified front windshield and one tempered rear glass, both in OE-style green hue that blocks 99.9 percent of UVA. Price is $1,899 for the pair.

One honest caveat we put on every glass listing: if you are building on a reproduction body shell, the glass may not drop straight in. Aftermarket sheet metal openings vary, and correcting that is body work on your side. Decide whether you are willing to do it before you order, because glass is non-returnable.

How is Fesler glass different from the cheap flush glass online?

The shortcut most sellers take is to have an overseas factory produce the stock glass a few inches larger all the way around and call it flush mount. It sort of works, and it is why so many listings include the phrase some sanding may be required. Sanding a windshield to fit is not a thing anyone should be doing.

We prototype, mold, test fit, manufacture, and test fit again on multiple separate vehicles before a kit is released. That is the reason this Ford kit has taken as long as it has. Our glass does not require sanding to fit.

The glass is made in North America using the original float glass process, with Pilkington lineage, laminated in front and tempered in the rear.

Does flush-mount glass leak on a truck this old?

Correctly installed, no, and it typically seals better than the gasket it replaced. Bonded urethane is what every vehicle built in the last four decades uses, and it becomes structurally part of the body. A 55 year old rubber gasket that has been baking in the sun is the thing that leaks.

Where trucks get in trouble is prep. Bumpside cowls collect debris, and rust in the lower windshield channel is common on these trucks. If your channel has pinholes or scaling, that gets repaired before glass goes in, not after. A urethane bond is only as good as the metal underneath it.

What has to happen to the truck before the glass goes in?

Three things, and all three belong in the body and paint phase rather than after.

1. Fill the trim clip holes. Deleting the trim means the clip holes have no job anymore, and they will telegraph right at the edge of the glass if they are left open or filled sloppily.
2. Check the opening for flatness and rust. The gasket used to hide a multitude of sins in that channel. Flush glass hides nothing.
3. Dry fit before paint. Set the glass in the opening, check your gap all the way around, and find any problem while the truck is still in primer and fixing it is cheap.

We wrote a longer piece on this exact sequencing and on finding an installer who will do the work, which is worth reading before you book anything: who actually installs flush-mount glass and what it costs.

Can you install it yourself?

We do not endorse do-it-yourself installation on any flush-mount product, and we say so on every listing. Use a certified auto glass technician.

The most common and most dangerous mistake is the adhesive. Butyl tape holds roughly 60 pounds per square inch. Professional urethane systems hold 600 or more. On a bonded windshield the glass is a structural member of the body, and butyl is not a shortcut, it is a failure waiting for a rollover. Do not use butyl tape for flush glass.

How does the pre-order and shipping work?

The Ford kit is on pre-order and one dollar holds your place in the production queue. We do not charge for the glass until it is ready to ship. Molds are finished and we are waiting on final samples. Pre-order customers ship first when production releases.

Once released, estimated ship time is 10 to 15 business days from order date. Every glass order is built into custom freight packaging and scheduled with the carrier, so it ships LTL truck freight and a commercial delivery address is strongly recommended. International freight including Canada and Mexico is available. Tracking is emailed once the carrier picks up.

Billing requires a signed credit card authorization form after production releases, and your card is not charged until the glass is ready. If you have a hard show deadline, contact us before ordering so we can confirm timing honestly instead of guessing.

What else is worth doing while the glass is out?

The windshield being out is the cheapest access you will ever have to the top of the dash and the front of the headliner. If a dash pad, a wiring run, or sound deadening under the cowl is anywhere in your plan, do it now. Our sound deadening guide covers where the material actually needs to go.

We also stock a 1967-1972 F-Series carpet kit, and the rest of the 1967-72 Ford F-100 lineup is worth a look while the interior is apart.

Quick answers

Does one kit really fit 1967 through 1972? Yes. Same glass across all model years, F-100, F-250, and F-350.

Is it street legal? Yes. DOT-certified laminated front windshield, tempered rear, built to FMVSS 205.

Do I need to sand anything to make it fit? No. That is the whole point of the way we develop the molds.

Is trim or weatherstrip included? Neither is needed. Nothing goes around the perimeter but urethane.

Are adhesives included? No. Primer, urethane, and tools come from your installer.

Can I return it if I change my mind? No. Glass is non-returnable. Test fit within 60 days of receipt so any issue surfaces inside the window.

Will it work on a Dynacorn or other reproduction cab? Possibly, but plan on some body work. Reproduction openings vary and that fitting is on you.

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