Re: CLOSED CAR WINDSHIELD FRAME GASKET OR SEAL

Posted by Dan Partain on April 13, 1997 at 03:10:07

In Reply to: CLOSED CAR WINDSHIELD FRAME GASKET OR SEAL
posted by Ken Smith on April 12, 1997 at 21:40:26

: I need help in determining if the design of seal that I have is correct for my 1930 pickup. I am wanting to install my windshield glass into the original windshield frame of my 1930 Ford 82-B Closed Cab Pickup.
I would recommend having a professional do the installationof the glass into the windshield frame. They will have thecorrect materials to insure a good seal and the know-how toget it in without cracking it. Don't forget, this laminatedglass is two thin pieces of glass with a layer of toughplastic in between. It's easy to chip just one side ofthe glass while pressing it into the frame.
On mine they used a very thin rubber sheet over the grooveand pressed the glass into the frame. Once the glass was inand the frame put back together they trimmed the excessoff.
: An end view of this material looks like a ball(round shape) with an offset tail(approximately 1/2" long).
: My questions is this: Do you place the seal only at the bottom and sides of the frame? I am desparate for directions to complete this job!
This is probably the seal that mounts on the windshield frame and seals between the frame and the body. It gets crimped under the metal channel which runs down each side and along the bottom only. There is no need for rubber on the top since no air or water can come in at that point once the windshield frame slides into the upper hinge piece that is mounted to the body.
I have seen a piece of rubber for sale in the catalogs thatgoes between the upper windshield hinge piece and the body,but I don't know if that is what was used originally.
I do have some Glass Set Rubber(U Rubber) that I thought was only for the rear window(Mac's also)-Part Number A19003. Maybe some of this goes along the top of the windshield glass?
If this is a fairly thick molded piece of rubber then it isonly used for the rear window on your truck.

Follow Ups:
Re: CLOSED CAR WINDSHIELD FRAME GASKET OR SEAL Ross Barry April 13, 1997 at 19:59:44(0)
Re: CLOSED CAR WINDSHIELD FRAME GASKET OR SEAL Jack Richard April 13, 1997 at 17:08:51(0)

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