windsheild rubber stuff

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:06 pm

tom.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:17 am

AustinTom wrote:That was a long post sorry.

Mine would have been just a little bit longer as you forgot to mention in the corners work the rope in circles to keep from cutting the rubber with the rope. Also when you install work both directions to the top corner. You also want to meet in the middle at the top when done. Wish my vid camera hadnt gave up the ghost or i would make a vid of installing one and post it on my tube.

Foggy

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:25 pm

wow, great help!
although putting one in sounds a little much for my dad and I. ill see what he says about it. if we decide to not install it, maybe we can remove it and just have a shop install a new one so it will cost a little less or something. do you think shops even know how to put a window in well with our trucks? its a little different than new cars i would think.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:35 pm

Any good shop will know how to install the new window no problem. I would suggest these people for the install

http://www.safelite.com/?http://www.saf ... &WT.srch=1

Click on the service locator and put in your zippcode then a local shop will list with address and phone number. They will come to you to install the new glass. If i was local to you i would do it for you. Its easy to do really.

Foggy

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:55 pm

cool, they have one nearby.
but of course, they dont have a stinkin price!
ill call them and maybe a few others and see what they say about the price of taking it out and putting it back in with the new rubber.
thanks for the link.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:01 am

i talked to my dad about it and he said he knows how to "rope" in a windsheild.

safelite will be my back up.

oh and ive also decided to replace the back window rubber because its even worse after taking a closer look. thats not any different is it?

Post by **Ranchero50** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:39 pm

The back should be easier since it's flat. I'm a little leary about the front myself.

Jamie

seattle67 · Post by **seattle67** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:17 pm

Hey Ryan,
I did this about 20 years ago on a 1940 Plymouth I had. That had flat glass so it went pretty easy. The one mistake I made was not lubricating the gasket and I ended up cutting the gasket with the rope during the install. It went better on the second gasket/second try

If you can, take some pictures as you go, It would be interesting to see how it all comes together for you.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:12 pm

ok i will try! i dont know when i will be able to replace the two window rubbers, because its pretty rainy off/on right now.

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