I have a 57 RW that one of the previous owner welded in blank panels for the rear side windows and I'm thinking about reversing the solid panels and going back to side windows. I have the original inside molding but everything else is missing. Is there a parts RW that still has all of the needed parts? I would like to put in new glass so I just need the frame or whatever is needed. I really don't know what is missing.
there are no frames for the windows. they are sliding in felt channels ( which go into the body recess). the rear fixed windows need seals around them and they are held by the inner garnish molding. the molding also holds the felt channels for the front sliding windows.
you will need these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-FORD-2-DOOR-RANCH-WAGON-SLIDING-GLASS-WINDOW-LATCHES-1958-EDSEL-ROUND-UP-/351577347796?fits=Year%3A1957%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item51dba496d4:g:a4oAAOSwd0BV4H0N&vxp=mtr#ht_158wt_1238
and their counterparts (you can also make them from a piece of stainless sheetmetal)
and you will need the stainless strips that go on the sliding and stationary glass, which hold the rubber seals.