First A model
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Does anyone know how hard it is to take out the 2 windshields and replace the seals?
Leaking 48 Tudor sedan
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waterboychuck
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You'll have to cut out the rubber gasket from the glass and then remove the windshield. Place the windshield in a new gasket and then place heavy string or some small gauge wire around the channel. Once that is done you will need a helper to hold the glass on the inside of the car while you are outside with the string/wire in your hand and slowly start to pull on it. You will see the rubber come over the edge. If it;s too hard to do that you may want to soap up the channel before you start. Just go all the way around shifting from one string/wire to the other until you're finished.
Good Luck
Good Luck
waterboychuck
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Here's a link to youtube. They are putting in a back window but it's the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcJ_lU_VpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcJ_lU_VpQ
19Fordy
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Here's what you need to do.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_glassinstall-40-46_pg1.htm
As I recall, one half of the rubber seal "laps" over the other where the center divider bar goes. So install the them in the correct order. At least that's the way it was on my 40. You can also use a 1/8 dia. sash cord instead of twine. And use dish washing soap.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_glassinstall-40-46_pg1.htm
As I recall, one half of the rubber seal "laps" over the other where the center divider bar goes. So install the them in the correct order. At least that's the way it was on my 40. You can also use a 1/8 dia. sash cord instead of twine. And use dish washing soap.