by I cut about a inch & 1/4 out of mine, I still think it would fit without cutting?? But it would be harder to get it in right. I just user supper glue ,to glue it back together. the 64 ND is still holding so far(2years) As for the bedding compound, Mac told me to put the Bedding compound on gasket, and it worked great no mess , Not like the guy who I paid to do 64,he put it on van and it was Everwhere
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DanTheVanMan
donivan65
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Windshield Rubber?
savage- Number of posts : 2632
Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
Registration date : 2008-05-15
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
Well if it is 1 1/4" too long, that would be like trying to button up waist size 30 pants and would look about the same,,,,,,,
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
The glass guy was here this AM. I had already come to the conclusion the gasket was fine , the replacement window had been cut way to small.
I put the gasket in the opening , it fits very well
On that note, decided to put my old windshield in the Hippy Van, but have to wait to get some minor rust taken care of first, and we are going to experiment with cutting a windshield out that can be Urethaned in with a simple molding on the outside, inside trim out to be decided later, made a pattern this moring and will allow an extra 3/8" for a seal surface.
My conclusion: Size does matter ! with windshields anyway. Another good thing about this, going after a bronze tint.
I put the gasket in the opening , it fits very well
On that note, decided to put my old windshield in the Hippy Van, but have to wait to get some minor rust taken care of first, and we are going to experiment with cutting a windshield out that can be Urethaned in with a simple molding on the outside, inside trim out to be decided later, made a pattern this moring and will allow an extra 3/8" for a seal surface.
My conclusion: Size does matter ! with windshields anyway. Another good thing about this, going after a bronze tint.
wacko- Number of posts : 423
Location : Chilliwack, BC Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
So the stock 64-66 Pick-up truck window rubber will work with-out cutting it?
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
From what Im seeing ,,Yes,, Looks to me like it has more to do with who and how they cut the glass.
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
If you can, trace a pattern of the body opening as well as the 2 windshields. I want to know just how much clearance a windshield needs to fit inside the frame which is filled in by the gasket. Something is really off in those 2 windshields, thats too much of a difference,,,,,And we can get some good dimensions off your patterns for future discussions on windshiels and gaskets,,,,,,,
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
I think the main difference is the gasket they had used on the tinted glass, It is similar if not the same as what one would use on a flat side window, Kind of an H pattern, very thick in the center where the glass meets the steel. The Project windshield was mounted in a gasket that looks the same as the new one. That may have been a replacement to, but it had the safety stamp, and the glass was much thicker. I will see what I can do for reference measurements.
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
Its just some more information,,,,,that we will need eventually,,,,,like what is the real size of a 1st Gen windshield??? and those pick up gaskets,,,,the one I used did not look like it had too much quality to it,,,,,,like they might not be EXACTLY the same size as an original one,,,,,,,and those pick up have 4 extra bends in them to fit the pick up curved windshield,,,,,,,
