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03-26-2015, 11:01 AM | #1 |
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Windshield Glass
Well Iam trying to install my two front windows in 1947 car. Have new glass and new rubber. I have put the rubber on to the glass and I either have too small glass pieces or the rubber seal is too big. I have always thought (not having done this ever) that the rubber seal would fit very tight around the glass before install. Then i am thinking that when installed it will compress around glass as it was pushed into place. Bought both glass and seal from reputable dealers so assume (not always a good idea) they are correct.
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03-26-2015, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Windshield Glass
I just installed new windshield glass in my 46 merc same as ford,the glass was tight in rubber seal ,some thing is wrong if loose ,you might have glass for a 40 ford as there smaller than 41-48
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03-26-2015, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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would you share where you got your seal and glass
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03-26-2015, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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Is this an easy install and if so, is it easy to make water tight? I need to replace the glass in my 38 pickup.
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03-26-2015, 04:15 PM | #5 |
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03-26-2015, 04:55 PM | #6 |
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03-26-2015, 05:03 PM | #7 |
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Re: Windshield Glass
yes D carpenter was whom the seal came from also, with correct markings. maybe VINTAGE GLASS USA cut it too small. I will have to get a pattern and check.
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03-26-2015, 05:07 PM | #8 |
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Re: Windshield Glass
oh another question. do bugs go inside or outside ???
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03-26-2015, 10:45 PM | #9 |
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Some "Bugs" face inside and others face outside. They will go in either side.
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03-26-2015, 10:56 PM | #10 |
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Re: Windshield Glass
Some modern laminated glass is thinner than the original Ford glass.
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03-27-2015, 08:45 AM | #11 |
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thickness of the glass is not a worry yet. its the perimeter that is the worry.
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03-27-2015, 03:48 PM | #13 |
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Re: Windshield Glass
I replaced the windshield in my '46 with Dennis Carpenter gasket, and glass cut from my original glass and it fit very tight. If you are sure the gasket is correct then the only explanation is that your glass guy cut it too small. The "bugs" were etched flat at the factory and because both the DS and PS are the same glass the "bugs" were flip-flopped, one is correct from the inside and one is correct from the outside. In fact all your flat glass should be this way.
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