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    4/28/2017 9:46 AM  #1

    HAVEaSigAR
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    68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    I put the rear windshield moulding on last night with minimal cursing and no damage. The reason I started with the back is I had a partial set and a complete set, so I figured if I messed something up, I'd have replacement on hand.  

    Now that I'm familiar with how these things work, I see a major problem that's going to happen on the front. When I replaced the windshield, its sitting too low. The clips on the bottom side are barely visible, and I know I'm not going to be able to get the trim to click in. Any one know a trick for moving the windshield up? Or a way to attach the bottom piece of trim without the clips? I really don't want to pull the windshield again.

     

    4/28/2017 6:51 PM  #2

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    The lower trim mounts differently. It slides in horizontally from the front. There is not much chance a rubber windshield gasket would allow ANY incorrect placement of the glass.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/28/2017 6:59 PM  #3

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    4/29/2017 10:13 AM  #4

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    Not being critical butt (TS&T), I don't see any goop around that gasket.  All the guidance I got when installing the windshield and backlite said to lay a pretty heavy bead of the proper pucky...can't recall the number right now...on the pinch weld before setting the window/gasket in place.  I did that with my second install, after new paint, then laid a bead between the gasket and the body recess and so far have had zero leaks. 

    If you set the window with no pucky you will almost be guaranteed to have leaks, IMO.

    Regarding your qustion, that looks like a normal install.  The lower trim will slip under the clips.

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    4/29/2017 11:20 AM  #5

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    I put the strip caulk in the gasket, then the rope, then a heavy bead of bedding compound around the pinch weld before laying the glass in. Then "roped it in". This was before the 2nd paint job, and the halfass painter didn't tape anything off, so it all got Wimbledon Whited. This car won't see much rain, but it doesn't leak. I had to do this twice actually, my buddy banged the first one down with his fist and it cracked. Maybe it isn't as generous a bead as i would like, bur its water tight. Thanks for the explanation of the lower trim MS and BB, I'll attempt it tonight or tomorrow and post with an update. I still feel like it's going to be impossible, but y'all know waaaaaay better than me. Thanks again fellas.

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    4/29/2017 2:58 PM  #6

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    Ok I'm just gonna vent a little.  I have the hardest dang time with windshields.  Worst part is, NOBODY in Houston wants to put one on anymore.

    There, I feel better.

     

    4/29/2017 4:31 PM  #7

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

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    Ok I'm just gonna vent a little. I have the hardest dang time with windshields. Worst part is, NOBODY in Houston wants to put one on anymore.

    There, I feel better.

    Contact Glen or Steve at Rosehill performance in Waller............see if they do windshield installs or, who they use.
    Good guys who are always willing to help.......
     

     

    4/30/2017 10:32 AM  #8

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    I ran into that here to a certain extent. There were a couple people willing to do it, but not willing to replace it if it cracked during install, and they said they would only rope it in (no bedding compound or caulk at ALL).

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    5/02/2017 7:10 PM  #9

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    HAVEaSigAR wrote:

    I ran into that here to a certain extent. There were a couple people willing to do it, but not willing to replace it if it cracked during install, and they said they would only rope it in (no bedding compound or caulk at ALL).

     
    Heckfire.  No challenge in THAT!

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    5/02/2017 8:28 PM  #10

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Ozblitz wrote:

    Ok I'm just gonna vent a little. I have the hardest dang time with windshields. Worst part is, NOBODY in Houston wants to put one on anymore.

    There, I feel better.

    Contact Glen or Steve at Rosehill performance in Waller............see if they do windshield installs or, who they use.
    Good guys who are always willing to help.......
     

     
    Thanks Josh,  I'll give them a call.

     

    5/08/2017 9:57 AM  #11

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    Re: 68 windshield moulding, windshield sitting too low

    So you guys were right, as usual. The bottom trim did eventually click in. It's not perfect, kinda sticks up a bit in the middle, but every time I try to get it to push all the way in in the middle, one of the ends pops out. I also got 1 tiny ding in the bottom trim piece. Neither of these issues are enough to make me start over. This was a pretty daunting task to say the least. I'm glad I did the rear windshield and drip rail trim first. Now the chrome rocker mouldings? Piece of cake. Attach a few new clips to the existing clip holes, run a chalk line for the clip that goes on the new fenders, then I dipped the one screw on the front clip in primer, held the mouldings in place to let it mark the front fender. Drilled a hole, wiped primer off, snapped them in, and done. Very simple.

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