I am trying to fit the new windshield in my '76 F100 and it is fighting me and winning. I can get the seal around the glass, but when I try to put the stainless trim in its channel, the seal comes off the glass, I also tried putting the trim in the seal first, and then put it around the glass but that didn't seem to work either. This truck uses a one piece rubber seal that has grooves/channels for the glass, trim and truck body... Any advice out there?
Wow! That sounds like a torture test. So the gasket holds the trim on? Is there glue involved? Maybe a picture of the gasket and trim?
You may have the incorrect windshield seal. There are a few different sizes of them and some are terrible for leaking after install. There appear to be many complaints with Dennis Carpenters window seals but most times it's because the wrong seal is being used for the application.
Is that similar to the old Chevy trucks? On some of those, you put the seal on the body, install the glass and then put the piece in the seal to tighten the seal. I've never installed one of those, but I've seen it done. The installer had a tool to expand the channel in the seal so the center piece could be installed. How about this? Precision Tool part #0002, lock strip insert tool.
I see one on tube where they fit the seal to the glass, tape it in place, feed a cord around the perimeter to help pull the the flange over the metal from the inside of the truck? they don’t even have trim and you can tell it’s a big struggle to get it right. They suggest that the modern versions of the windshield aren’t quite right. They use some kind of black goo also. I know I did one where the trim was like a wedge that went in last to expand the seal and keep it in place? It went in last. Soapy water was very helpful.
I actually edited my reply after I saw the video on Precision Tool's website. I always thought the seal was installed on the glass first, then installed with rope and then the lock strip was installed, but I haven't seen one installed for 35+ years. I do know that they used soapy water or some kind of lubricant and installer tool for the lock strip. I'm sure that they didn't use any kind of sealant.
Good replies! The seal seems to be the correct one, the trim has its own channel in the seal and doesn't seem to be used to 'expand' the seal once installed in the truck. I did see one youtube video and they struggle getting the windshield in the truck, they cut away when they get to the trim install, only saying when the video starts back up that 'That was a chore' and magically the trim is in!! They did use a 'bedding goop' and I did as well, doesn't glue just helps the seal go over the glass. I'll take some pictures here soon as the coffee kicks in!! And thanks for the attention, I appreciate it all..
Thats better, that 'hook' has to go into that 'channel' all the while keeping the seal intact on the glass...
This is what happens, I go to put the trim in the channel and the seal comes off the glass.... I think maybe I just need to keep working it, I'm not impatient but at some point you gotta call for help!LOL
Maybe the seal goes on the glass then it gets installed on the truck. With the metal trim being installed after it’s mounted on the truck.
That would be my guess also, but that metal edge of the trim looks wicked and it would be so easy to tear the sh1t out of the gasket, Not sure.
I'm thinking dukec has it right. Rope in the glass and then install the trim molding. Use liberal amounts of spray glass cleaner as a lube. A helper may come in handy, too.
dukec, I just don't see that trim going in after that seal is 'pinched' in place.... But that will be next! I talked to my buddy today, and tomorrow he has a 'hired gun' coming over to put the glass in his '69 Mach 1.... I'm going to go pick his brain! Stay tuned!
