1934 coupe windshield rubber gasket install

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speedy1544

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Just asking, as this subject is probably here already. Is there a simple, or best way to install that rubber gasket around the windshield frame on a 34 , stock height frame? I have done some glass work over the years, but this will be a challenge. Thank you Frank Spadaro
 
In the frame is a very small channel. The old rubber seal has to be cleaned out of this channel. The new rubber will have a small bead that fits into the channel for retention. Not a hard job!
 
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Terry said:
In the frame is a very small channel. The old rubber seal has to be cleaned out of this channel. The new rubber will have a small bead that fits into the channel for retention. Not a hard job!
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Perhaps not a "hard" job but does require patience and a lot of it. The old gasket must be removed entirely. I made a small tool that mimicked the channel. That helped a lot.
Installing the new one is in fact easy. I use a lot of spray glass cleaner as it lubricates well and won't suds up in the future as many soaps will.
Start by installing the four "corners" and only then install the area between corners.
 
Thanks for the info, and I had to cut out the old gasket and probably I will have to make a tool, and or wire brush the groove a lot more with Dremel, as it is a tight fit for sure. Sounds like you fellas confirmed what I thought. I appreciate the info.

Frank
 
Go to Harbor Freight and buy the set of small picks they have. They are cheap and work well getting the old rubber out of the groove.
 
To all, thank you. I did make a tool to dig out the excess rubber in that very small channel in the larger channel where the seal goes. After grinding a screwdriver tip to fit and act like a razor scraper, that was a start. Grinding a 90 degree pick to fit and dig out the small channel inside, lots of rubber came out, and with an air grinder, with a scotch Brite pad on, it took a lot of effort to finish that. No small job. Might have been the original 90-year-old seal in there! I never did find any other info except here. So again, I thank all. It is in first paint now, so it can go back in the car. I am sorry that my expert cousin , Dick, passed away 10 years ago, he knew most all!
 
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