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jcblue 05-28-2015 10:12 PM

Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
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I'm not really satisfied with my new stainless.. There are gaps that I don't think should be there.. Is this as good as it gets or am I being too picky?

jcblue 05-28-2015 10:13 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
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Closer pic

jcblue 05-28-2015 10:14 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
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Side view

WIDESIDE72 05-28-2015 10:16 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
It seems to me that oem does in fact fit tighter.

diggerbob 05-28-2015 10:26 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
looks a lot like mine after I got it redone with OEM trim from 67-70 and precision gasket. The prior install used a non-precision gasket and 71-72 after market trim. It looked good from the outside and the trim laid flat but it leaked like hell when I drove it in the rain.

68c10airstream 05-28-2015 10:31 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
Look at the upper corners on the inside. Are they seated nicely and look correct?? My windshield rubber corners looked somewhat like yours and i had to go back after a new windshield was put in and pull on the corners to get them to lay flat against the body on the outside. Good luck Brian F.

tommys72 05-28-2015 11:12 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
That's about what mine look like, aftermarket trim and gasket. Irritatesthe crap outta me. Leaks when wet too

HeavyD 05-29-2015 12:15 AM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
I would hope the fit of pieces, even aftermarket, would be better than that. The gap is terrible..must be a better solution?

cdowns 05-29-2015 05:55 AM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
I carefully hit on it both the trim and gasket with a rubber mallet to get a better fit

carefully is the byword here

pdawg 05-29-2015 09:43 AM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
Judging by the photo I would think that it's not seated all the way down. You can see a faint line on the vertical trim that looks like it should come down another half inch or so. Then she should lay flat. Looks like a nice build! Good luck!

jcblue 05-29-2015 12:32 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
Thanks pdawg.. It's been a long one and I'm trying to make it as nice as possible.. It's my first..

pdawg 05-29-2015 02:42 PM

Re: Windshield stainless .. Could it be better? I hope so.
 
The first one's always special ;) !
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