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03-11-2013, 09:21 PM | #1 |
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Windshield Hinge Gasket
Does anyone know if the rubber windshield gasket or seal is an original piece or is this an addition to help keep out the water. The rubber gasket goes between the windshield top hinge and the header panel.
With the seal I have no gap at the bottom of the windshield to the belt rail on top of the gas tank. Without the seal I have a good fit. Any ideas? (1930 Coupe) the Old Tinbasher |
03-11-2013, 09:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
look up in past threads they talked about this and I think the coupes didnt have one check it out Im just about to put mine in too. Im just going to use a little dumb dumb putty under mine (strip cualking)
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03-12-2013, 04:20 AM | #3 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
I tried to install one in my Victoria and had clearance problems so I discarded it and used dum-dum between the hinge and header and the windshield closes much better.
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03-12-2013, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
They don't fit my 28 coupe but I managed to get one in on Dad's 29 Tudor. (At least one of us is dry diring the rainy season) I heard the repops are too thick where they mount but better where they seal?
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03-12-2013, 08:37 AM | #5 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
My Leatherback Victoria had an "original" rubber windshield hinge gasket installed when I took the car apart. I used a repro rubber gasket when I put the body back together. It does make for a tight fit. Bottom of windshield frame does not hit top of cowl belt rail so I think it is OK. The new rubber gasket might be slightly thicker than the "original".
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03-12-2013, 08:41 AM | #6 |
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03-13-2013, 10:01 PM | #7 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
Thanks for the help Guys: I'll go back to the strip caulking. And we should be good.
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03-13-2013, 10:31 PM | #8 |
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Re: Windshield Hinge Gasket
My father reworked my car in the mid 60's and it looks like he used a fiber material that is beige in color much like the Manila Brown of the Station Wagon.... It’s very thin and though probably not original, the upper hinge area has never leaked.
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