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2 deuces · 11-12-2015, 09:56 PM

I am building a real deal 3 window that was chopped hard way back in it's day. I have the windshield frame fit and bought a new rubber seal from Dennis Carpender for it.
My ? is can you tell me the best way to cut the rubber to fit proper and how to install it. Also what rubber sealer to use. Any photos would be great of this being done.
Thanks for any help....

rexrogers · 11-13-2015, 07:41 AM

I usually put the seam by the windshield wiper arm and if your not running one then in the top center. don't cut the corners that is always an issue with shrinkage. just one seam on the top side near the center works great.

325w · 11-13-2015, 09:06 AM

Put a seal on my coupe. Didn't use any sealer. It fit tight.

alchemy · 11-13-2015, 10:51 AM

I think cutting under the wiper like Rex suggests is a great idea. When I installed a full-size Carpenter seal in my tudor I didn't use any sealer. It fit snugly in the groove. No leakage around it (but there are other places where the car leaks).

325w · 11-13-2015, 02:46 PM

A dab of super glue on the cut ends of the rubber will work well for holding the ends.

2 deuces · 11-13-2015, 07:10 PM

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Well I took it on today and the rubber saw very tight from corner to corner at the bottom. So I did not want to cut it there. The Dennis Carpender rubber is not formed around the curves at the upper corners so I cut it at the very center at the top. It did not fit that tight in the frame so I did use 3M weather strip all the way around. I have it all taped up at this point and will let it set for a day or so. I did use some gorilla glue to attach it at the top where I cut it.
Sure hope this works.
I might say that I made a little tool to run around the inside of the window frame to make sure all the old crap was removed and that was a good move as there was lot's of old rubber still in there. Blew it out with air and flushed it with some thinner.

11-12-2015, 09:56 PM	#1
2 deuces Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 70	32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? I am building a real deal 3 window that was chopped hard way back in it's day. I have the windshield frame fit and bought a new rubber seal from Dennis Carpender for it. My ? is can you tell me the best way to cut the rubber to fit proper and how to install it. Also what rubber sealer to use. Any photos would be great of this being done. Thanks for any help....

11-13-2015, 07:41 AM	#2
rexrogers Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Loveland Colorado Posts: 74	Re: 32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? I usually put the seam by the windshield wiper arm and if your not running one then in the top center. don't cut the corners that is always an issue with shrinkage. just one seam on the top side near the center works great. __________________ Rex Rogers http://www.bornintheforge.com

11-13-2015, 09:06 AM	#3
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: 32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? Put a seal on my coupe. Didn't use any sealer. It fit tight.

11-13-2015, 10:51 AM	#4
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: 32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? I think cutting under the wiper like Rex suggests is a great idea. When I installed a full-size Carpenter seal in my tudor I didn't use any sealer. It fit snugly in the groove. No leakage around it (but there are other places where the car leaks).

11-13-2015, 02:46 PM	#5
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: 32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? A dab of super glue on the cut ends of the rubber will work well for holding the ends.

11-13-2015, 07:10 PM	#6
2 deuces Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 70	Re: 32 Ford 3 window windshield rubber? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well I took it on today and the rubber saw very tight from corner to corner at the bottom. So I did not want to cut it there. The Dennis Carpender rubber is not formed around the curves at the upper corners so I cut it at the very center at the top. It did not fit that tight in the frame so I did use 3M weather strip all the way around. I have it all taped up at this point and will let it set for a day or so. I did use some gorilla glue to attach it at the top where I cut it. Sure hope this works. I might say that I made a little tool to run around the inside of the window frame to make sure all the old crap was removed and that was a good move as there was lot's of old rubber still in there. Blew it out with air and flushed it with some thinner.