pulled out and didn't blow my rubber

Been waiting on parts to reinstall my engine.



so........

decided to install a better windshield instead if watchin' TV.

My parts truck has a cherry windshield and fairly new rubber. My driver had a couple rock chips in the gl*** and was wiper burned. It did have a semi-good rubber.

The mission:
swap windows without buying anything.



I've never had much luck pulling a windshield without cracking the gl*** or cutting the rubber to save the gl***.

BUT.......

Here's some 'cheap *******' tech.

First off, I tried folding the rubber down on the inside and duct taping it to the windshield...

Tape wouldn't hold and there's no pictures.

Then came on the idea of using some sheet metal tabs to hold the rubber down. The ones I had were aluminum I.D. tags but any 18-20 gauge would work.




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OK, I started at the lower left corner of the windshield inserting a tab under the rubber and working it over the top of the pinch weld by wiggling it back and forth.

After you get a tab in, insert another next to it.

Don't force!! you'll crack the window.



Leave the tabs in and keep inserting them one at a time next to the previous one.



Go all the way around the window until you get over to the lower right corner of the windshield.



By the time I got to the lower right corner, the window was trying to pop out on it's own.



The pictures are a mix of both my trucks.

I started on the parts truck, then when I knew the tabs were going to work, I grabbed the camera for the the last couple photos..

So, the 1st few pictures are of my driver which I actually pulled out 2nd.

You get the idea.

Pulled both windshields in 45 minutes.

This gave me a chance to clean up and paint my window channel. The truck was painted in the 1970's with the gl*** installed and had a real ****py mask job.



THAT'S ALL FOLKS............

Mark

 

Lowkat, thank you. Been dreading doing this. Looked hi and low for a good way to swap a ws in my IH. Have the same setup and this was right up my ally. Did you use any sealer or adhesive when you did this? Thanks.LB

 

Cool tech on the tags, I've done the same thing using popsicle sticks.

 

No sealant necessary. but it is a good idea. You'll want a good black sealant with a long funneled tip, so you can get it down in tight where the rubber folds over the metal.
I'd also use a lot of spray gl*** cleaner for lube. It'll make it a lot easier. Same thing when roping the window in. I like the many metal strips idea.

 

I like waterless hand cleaner for putting them back in. The kind WITHOUT grit, that is.

 

any larger voids use a butyl caulking it never hardens

 

I like using silicone spray lube. I have some plastic tools that I made from kitchen spatulas to slide along and roll the gasket back while spraying in the silicone. I also use it to wipe down door gaskets to stop squeaks and keep them from sticking to painted surfaces.

 

Thanks fellas, the depth of knowledge on the h.a.m.b. never ceases to amaze me.

 

Yeah, ya gotta watch those rubbers!! Ha!! Great idea though, I'll try it. Us old guys can figger it out!! I like to quote Ak Miller: "Age and treachery will win over youth and enthusiasm every time"!! Did you get rid of this F-1?

 

I still have it

 

Mark, I sure would be interested if it wasn't so far . . . I have my '57 F-100 Panel and really want to finish the motor/change and build a higher arch springs all the way around. It won't be 4X4 - but it should look like it. My so called friends say the work I want done is too much (read dollar wise) At least I can pull the 223 six banger out and the gas tank to be cleaned. Then maybe my favorite exhaust guy will do the motor munts for me. Hey, he will also need to do an exhaust system !

Oh well, Hope you have fun with your F-1's !

Dave

 

If you have a windshield rubber that is basically sound, but a little hard, wipe it down with waterless hand cleaner all over, put it in a plastic bag, and age it for a week or two. It will come out soft, and looking like new.

 

The power of the HAMB......

 

I DON'T have a windshield rubber that is hard but I DO have the rubber that goes around the headliner in my '55.2 Chevy. I'm gonna try this. I have a tub of Goop - that's the kinda stuff you're talking about, right?

HAMB'ers rock with old school saavy.

 

Yup.Just wash it good with soap and water before installing. I like Ruglide as an ***embly lube.

 

Great tech. Normally I just THINK about pulling a piece of gl*** and it just explodes,,, followed imediately by swear words and throwing things, then yelling at my wife to look up gl*** shops

 

Make sure you have the vehicle where the gl*** and rubber are warm. Cold gl*** breaks a lot easier than warm or hot gl***.