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Jan 13, 2009 | 06:46 PM

azls1

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Windshield leaking.

I just had my glass replaced and used a Dennis Carpenter Gasket. When it rains some water is getting through at each of the lower corners. The water is getting in between the glass and the windshield.

Does any one have a good way of fixing this that does not involve taking the glass out again?

Jan 13, 2009 | 07:50 PM

56panelford

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I think you could use a rubber sealant, forcing it in and whipe off the excess. You could stop into a windshield shop like Apple autoglass and see what they suggest, and it probably wouldn't cost that much for them to do it.

Jan 13, 2009 | 08:22 PM

bobj49f2

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For the '48-52 the shop manual recommends applying rubber glue in the channel before installing the window. I didn't and have the same problem as you in my '49. I would also suggest trying a rubber sealer but you have to be careful that you don't use something that will fog up the windshield. I would talk to a place that installs auto glass. This might be a problem though, I've found a lot of the auto glass places don't know much about installing glass in old vehicle, you'll have to make sure the person you talk knows his stuff.

Jan 13, 2009 | 08:36 PM

abe

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Same problem in my '54 but only on the left side (since my truck leans to the left!) No rubber sealant was put in, I too read somewhere, afterwards, that a bead of sealant should be put on before you put the glass in. An auto glass guy did try to add some afterwards and it helped but did not totally stop it. I just live with it and the truck doesn't see a lot of rain like it used to.

Jan 13, 2009 | 09:50 PM

dongc1

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I had the same problem with my 49. Leaked at the bottom corners. I took it to an old time glass shop and they pulled the windshield out. It did not have any sealer on it. They put sealer all around and reinstalled it. No problems since. It didn't take them more than 30 min and most of that was cleaning up the extra sealer that squeezed out. Cost was minimal. I was really glad that I didn't fool around with it.

Jan 13, 2009 | 10:26 PM

51ford fan

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Same problem, I bought some windshield sealer from Napa and put it in the corners without removing the windshield. That was several years ago and it worked well. Only problem now is the windshield wipers are leaking down the center pivot shafts.