Windshield removal tips?
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5th Wheeling
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Windshield removal tips?
Anyone got any? Going to tackle this today or tomorrow. Original plan is to pop the chrome trim off and cut the seal with a razor. I have never removed a windshield. It's in good shape so kinda scared to break it.
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I don't have the stainless or chrome trim around my windshield but like you it was my first time taking one out and I cut the seal out to get it out. I was nervous about breaking the windshield being 40+ years old and knowing it isn't tempered and having bad experience with glass breaking in the past. The advice I can give you is take your time and go slow and have someone there helping you when you go to pop it out. You'll be surprised if it's the original seal and windshield how stuck in it will be. I would worry about breaking it while cutting it out but more when you go to bumping it with your palm to get the seal away from the cab. Good luck watch some videos online I'm sure there's plenty out there maybe even some for our 73-79 trucks?
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If you can have an extra set of hands, that works better. One thing that helps when doing it alone is to get a pair of suction cups for removal and install. This will help with to remove it without wrenching your back and install it with even pressure. If I remember correctly, I bought mine at Harbor Freight.
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Cut the seal from the inside of the cab. I tried both ways first cutting the outside of the seal at the wrecking yard and the inside on the broken window in my wife's truck- way easier from the inside.
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Good deal. Have you got the replacement seal yet? If not remember the seal is different for trucks with chrome trim and those without. I got mine from LMC in their seal kit and it was a bit tight for the glass guys to put it back in. Not sure where LMC sources their seals from but just a heads up if you haven't got one yet
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When originally installing the mouldings, they are inserted into the weatherstrip FIRST .. then the weatherstrip is installed on the windshield.
The EZ way to remove the windshield is to cut the weatherstrip inside the cab with an Xacto knife or similar.
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D3TZ-1003110-E .. Windshield Weatherstrip - Use with stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings / Reproduced
1973/76 F100/350 // 1977 F100/350 before serial number O80,001 /// 1973/79 F500/880.
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D7TZ-1003110-B .. Windshield Weatherstrip - Use with one piece Flexible Plastic Chrome windshield reveal moulding / Reproduced
1977 F100/350 from serial number O80,001 // 1978/79 F100/350 & Bronco.
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Come reinstall time, soapy water, suction cups, and patience. U tube up on the "rope install trick". https://www.steelerubber.com/ for a seal. Looks like you did take the inside the cab, top seal retaining bar off.
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Come reinstall time, soapy water, suction cups, and patience. U tube up on the "rope install trick". https://www.steelerubber.com/ for a seal. Looks like you did take the inside the cab, top seal retaining bar off.
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I suggest using thin vinyl coated wire. A little more money, but you will not get the fray or break that can happen with the rope or twine.
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