windshield install
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windshield install
Is the rubber cement really necessary when installing the windshield??? Is it for sealing purposes or for installation ease??? I will use the soap solution to help the install. Thanx for any help !! BTW truck is garage kept if that matters?
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Apparently, the rubber cement isn't necessary. I just removed the windshield from my 56 and it had no cement. It's been in there for at least 10 years and seen a lot of rain with no problems.
Apparently, the rubber cement isn't necessary. I just removed the windshield from my 56 and it had no cement. It's been in there for at least 10 years and seen a lot of rain with no problems.
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i recently installed a new windshield in my 56 and didn't use cement. It has sat out in the rain a couple times since then and no leaks. soap and water on the gasket definitely makes installation easier
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I installed a new windshield in my 51F1 without any sealer and it leaked in the lower corners when moving, it was ok when sitting. I have sense put the glass sealer from Napa around it and it's ok now.
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If it is a new gasket you don't need sealer. I had my windshield installed by the place I bought it from and the guy who installed it told me that the gasket I had (bought from Mid-Fifty) was a "self-sealing" type of gasket. However, he said if it leaked, it would need sealed. 
My truck only sees sunny days, so I don't know if it will leak or not 
My truck only sees sunny days, so I don't know if it will leak or not
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Same with my '60. It's parked outside and gets driven in the rain frequently with no cement and no issues.
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