windshield gasket question
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Mountain Pass
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windshield gasket question
had a windshield company come out to install front glass. and they couldnt get it installed because the gasket would not seat in the corners - too short .
question ,
on a 79 f150 - is it a sure bet that the windshield gasket w/ chrome from dennis carpenter will fit correctly ? tried one from lmc truck and it will not fit.
looks to be too short . also, are they supposed to put urethane on the gasket before they install ? i have seen where some do that
to prevent water leaks.
thanks
question ,
on a 79 f150 - is it a sure bet that the windshield gasket w/ chrome from dennis carpenter will fit correctly ? tried one from lmc truck and it will not fit.
looks to be too short . also, are they supposed to put urethane on the gasket before they install ? i have seen where some do that
to prevent water leaks.
thanks
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I got a seal from DC last year and it fit well but recently there was a post from someone that had a DC seal that was too big. I‘m not an expert but do not recommend using any type of sealer providing the pinch weld is in good shape.
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Mountain Pass
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Just installed a precision back gasket, DC front with the small chrome lockstrip. Both worked fine. The DC was not as tight and have to be careful not to stretch it anywhere. I used 3m bedding compound in the glass to gasket. Probably not necessary. These trucks are designed to use no sealant at pinch weld to gasket. When it's used its a cause of rusted out pinch welds. As soon as water gets in anywhere it has no place to get out.
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1977 F100/350 from serial number O80,001 // 1978/79 F100/350 & Bronco.
Be aware that the moulding has to be inserted into the weatherstrip FIRST .. then the weatherstrip is installed on the glass.
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Mountain Pass
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Hey Bill,
thanks for that . they apparently never installed one of these before. they sure didnt install the chrome strip first. When everything else failed they tried to
install it with a cord like the back glass. they finally gave up. hopefully when they get back here they bring the right gasket. i watched a video on precision and they installed the locking strip (on a gm truck ) after the gasket was in.
thanks
thanks for that . they apparently never installed one of these before. they sure didnt install the chrome strip first. When everything else failed they tried to
install it with a cord like the back glass. they finally gave up. hopefully when they get back here they bring the right gasket. i watched a video on precision and they installed the locking strip (on a gm truck ) after the gasket was in.
thanks
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Precision for the windshield weatherstrip. Got it. Can I assume for those of us need all weatherstripping, their kit is the way to go?
https://www.prp.com/product/detail/1...F-350&type=All
The only issue that I see with this kit is the rear seal does NOT work with sliders. I suspect a call to see if the have one that might work may resolve.
https://www.prp.com/product/detail/1...F-350&type=All
The only issue that I see with this kit is the rear seal does NOT work with sliders. I suspect a call to see if the have one that might work may resolve.
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Hey Bill,
thanks for that . they apparently never installed one of these before. they sure didnt install the chrome strip first. When everything else failed they tried to
install it with a cord like the back glass. they finally gave up. hopefully when they get back here they bring the right gasket. i watched a video on precision and they installed the locking strip (on a gm truck ) after the gasket was in.
thanks
thanks for that . they apparently never installed one of these before. they sure didnt install the chrome strip first. When everything else failed they tried to
install it with a cord like the back glass. they finally gave up. hopefully when they get back here they bring the right gasket. i watched a video on precision and they installed the locking strip (on a gm truck ) after the gasket was in.
thanks
They make the same mistake, attempt to install the moulding(s) after the weatherstrip is installed on the glass. In two words: IM POSSIBLE!
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