Windshield gasket and trim - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Bob B.** · 12-20-2005, 09:50 PM

How are the reproduction windshield gaskets and stainless trim? Any particular source better? Thanks, I am a bit afraid of 20+ year old NOS rubber.

krue · 12-20-2005, 11:15 PM

From what I gather, you get what you pay for. I have to replace mine also, I plan on ordering mine from GMCPauls.

HeavyD · 12-21-2005, 05:06 AM

Not sure if the ones on the shelf at GM are over 20 yrs old, but I have read a few times on here that the dealership gaskets work much better than the repos do. That being said, I bought an aftermarket one and was assured by Scotts Super Trucks that it will work fine, but I will have to wait until spring to find out.

70GMCer · 12-21-2005, 09:00 AM

I bought mine from "Impala Bobs", before I knew about any other vendors selling them. I think most vendors get them from the same place, (at least that's what I've been told). It worked good, but the rubber didn't seat inside the top left corner. It's not a true mitered corner, so it sticks out a bit. Now, that might have been the glass company (Safelite) that installed it, didn't line it up right. Still, it's not noticeable unless you look. I know the guy that was installing it, *****ed about the stainless trim going in the rubber. Other than that, fits pretty good and without any leaks.

olblue60@aol.com · 12-21-2005, 11:08 AM

I have tried a brand " Precision" and it works well.

12-20-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Windshield gasket and trim How are the reproduction windshield gaskets and stainless trim? Any particular source better? Thanks, I am a bit afraid of 20+ year old NOS rubber. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

12-20-2005, 11:15 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Windshield gasket and trim From what I gather, you get what you pay for. I have to replace mine also, I plan on ordering mine from GMCPauls. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-21-2005, 05:06 AM	#3
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Windshield gasket and trim Not sure if the ones on the shelf at GM are over 20 yrs old, but I have read a few times on here that the dealership gaskets work much better than the repos do. That being said, I bought an aftermarket one and was assured by Scotts Super Trucks that it will work fine, but I will have to wait until spring to find out. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

12-21-2005, 09:00 AM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Windshield gasket and trim I bought mine from "Impala Bobs", before I knew about any other vendors selling them. I think most vendors get them from the same place, (at least that's what I've been told). It worked good, but the rubber didn't seat inside the top left corner. It's not a true mitered corner, so it sticks out a bit. Now, that might have been the glass company (Safelite) that installed it, didn't line it up right. Still, it's not noticeable unless you look. I know the guy that was installing it, ****ed about the stainless trim going in the rubber. Other than that, fits pretty good and without any leaks. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 12-21-2005 at 09:02 AM.*

12-21-2005, 11:08 AM	#5
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Windshield gasket and trim I have tried a brand " Precision" and it works well. __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

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