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leegreen · 08-23-2023, 05:02 PM

Some windshields are slightly larger than opening and the non symmetrical shape of the rubber forces a tight seal at outer windshield frame and outer surface of glass once (if!) you get the inner lip pulled over pinch weld.

so look at the rubber, is cross section a symmetrical H or is slot for pinch weld offset?

Old VWs were like this, I don't think I ever got one of those back in without breaking it and I have never done a '54 / 55.5

Precision has good videos on installing glass, I don't see one for '54 / 55.5 but viewing the other AD and Task Force videos might be helpful

08-23-2023, 05:02 PM	#7
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 728	Re: '54 One Piece Windshield Install Some windshields are slightly larger than opening and the non symmetrical shape of the rubber forces a tight seal at outer windshield frame and outer surface of glass once (if!) you get the inner lip pulled over pinch weld. so look at the rubber, is cross section a symmetrical H or is slot for pinch weld offset? Old VWs were like this, I don't think I ever got one of those back in without breaking it and I have never done a '54 / 55.5 Precision has good videos on installing glass, I don't see one for '54 / 55.5 but viewing the other AD and Task Force videos might be helpful