Chrome Windshield Trim
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Chrome Windshield Trim
I'm thinking ahead again I spoke with my windshield guy today and asked him to get a 65 windshield coming. He said no problem but he said he would not install it with the windshield chrome. He said he has attempted this before and he has nothing but problems. Is he blowing smoke or is it just lack of experince. Is there a true secret to installing the chrome Should I be scared.
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windshield rubber
installing the stainless steel windshield trim can be a pain in the A*#, one thing though is lubricating the grooves with a moderate amount of something, lately i have been using corn oil and it seems to work well and cleans up easy.
but what i have found is that if you use a quality replacment windshield rubber like dennis carpenter who uses the old ford dies the moulding fits better than 'say' some overseas made brand. on the rubber moulding you get what you pay for. I wont buy them from J.C Whitney any more for this same reason.
I dont think he is blowing smoke, some people after having a few problems attempting to install the trim - they try to stay away from puting it on the windows.
but what i have found is that if you use a quality replacment windshield rubber like dennis carpenter who uses the old ford dies the moulding fits better than 'say' some overseas made brand. on the rubber moulding you get what you pay for. I wont buy them from J.C Whitney any more for this same reason.
I dont think he is blowing smoke, some people after having a few problems attempting to install the trim - they try to stay away from puting it on the windows.
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I'd say he doesn't know how to deal with it and has gotten burned by it, and aint going there again.
You need to get a new Dennis Carpenter made rubber gasket that is grooved for the trim. The glass is placed in the rubber, the trim is added and then it is installed with 3/16 or 1/4 inch window sash cord.
The guys that installed mine must have done it many times because they handled it with no issues at all, and in just a few minutes.
You may have to go to another glass shop that has someone that can deal with it.
John
You need to get a new Dennis Carpenter made rubber gasket that is grooved for the trim. The glass is placed in the rubber, the trim is added and then it is installed with 3/16 or 1/4 inch window sash cord.
The guys that installed mine must have done it many times because they handled it with no issues at all, and in just a few minutes.
You may have to go to another glass shop that has someone that can deal with it.
John
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It sounds like you need a different glass guy. I have had several of them installed on several different 65 and 66 trucks over the years by different glass guys and never had a complaint. I also bought seals from different vendors.
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Like the others said, it can be difficult to handle. I had called a glass shop on my 68 with the chrome and they told me the same thing. But they gave me a name to contact to have it done. He did pretty good, but still had problems. After watching mine done twice, I now do my own. With 2 people it is not difficult. The hardest part is getting the chrome to stay in the grove with out falling out till you get to the truck. The 68 has a curve at the ends so the rope will not hold the chrome it.
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Blue, The sash cord has nothing to do with the trim. It is placed in the groove that the truck uses. The center of the cord is placed in the center of the groove at the top and pushed in out to the ends, down the sides and across the bottom.
Two people are needed to place the setup in the truck and starting at the bottom the cord is pulled inward so that the inside lip of the gasket is brought inside of the truck. Once the bottom is in good, you start up the sides, and finish on top. The person on the outside is pushing and slapping trying to make it go in.
The gasket is dry fit (meaning no sealant added) Soapy water can be added to make it slip better.
John
Two people are needed to place the setup in the truck and starting at the bottom the cord is pulled inward so that the inside lip of the gasket is brought inside of the truck. Once the bottom is in good, you start up the sides, and finish on top. The person on the outside is pushing and slapping trying to make it go in.
The gasket is dry fit (meaning no sealant added) Soapy water can be added to make it slip better.
John
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As already mentioned, purchase a quality gasket and try another installer. Never had glass installer mention trim was a problem. Last windshield was replace several years ago and shop person said he used a sealer, has never leaked.
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Looks like I'll have to find another Glass Guy They are few and far between. I'm going to start checking other towns I ran into a similar problem when I had to have my windshield cut for my 63 So it looks like another 500 mile road trip sometimes living in the boonies sucks but that's only once or twice a year. Thanks guys
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windshield trim
you know another thing i forgot to mention about the trim is that some people try to pull it off the truck while the windshield is still in - which is not the right way to do it, I've seen guys at the wrecking yards do this. what happens is that it gets slightly kneeded (bent) outward, then when you try to install - it dosent always fit right on the ends, if you feel this has happened you can take each horizontal piece in your hands and carefully work them slightly inward. but careful not to bend it so much you get a kink in it. just thought i'd throw that in... Jess
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If you are replacing the w/s weatherstrip, just cut the old one apart with a knife while it's still on the truck, remove the pieces, and be done with it.
Some of those old weatherstrips get so heat cracked, they become affixed to the body and/or turn brittle. Trying to remove the w/s and the glass as a unit under this scenario, is a royal PITA.
Some of those old weatherstrips get so heat cracked, they become affixed to the body and/or turn brittle. Trying to remove the w/s and the glass as a unit under this scenario, is a royal PITA.
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