As I'm working my way aft with painting, I'm going to pull the windshield. Plus the old seal is cracked and breaking apart when I touch it. Any recommendations on sources for a seal? Mine is just black with no chrome trim. I see many vendor choices including some that say OEM.

Also, in reading through related posts, I see some have used sealer when installing and others don't. A recommendation here? Thanks.

 

I used Dennis Carpenters seals with no sealant..no leaks so far.

 

For future reference, anything from Dennis Carpenter is going to be good quality.

 

Some seal some don't . about 50 /50 i believe . I have put the rear one in with out sealer and no leaks. I'v done the rear on a 56 ford car and a 64 falcon , no leaks. The 56 has been sitting out in the weather for 13 years since then , still no leaks. I have not done the front glass on a dent side.

 

Ford used no sealer when these windshields were installed and I never have. Haven't had one leak yet.

 

D3TZ-1003110-F .. Windshield Weatherstrip-Use without stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings / Reproduced

1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco.

 

Thanks everybody for the feedback. Now I'm debating whether to tackle the install myself or have it done. Safelite and other local shops quoted me ~$225 to install a new seal AND a new windshield - pretty tempting with the lifetime guarantee. I'll just have to get over my aversion to having anybody work on my truck - especially with the new paint I'm putting on!

 

Can't tell if you have the trim inserts or not but if you do thats a fair price (they're a bitch).
If it's just a rubber reinstall should be about 180ish
JMHO

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