72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

deputyd_0803 · 04-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Hey guys, thanks in advance for you inputs... I recently traded cabs off my 72 c20, that had a lot of cancer. I put on an older cab. I don't know what year it is. I only know it is older because it came with the older style metal door panels on it. I am now trying to find out if I can take the metal windshield trim off my old, '72, cab and put it on the new, '70 or older, cab.

Hope this makes sense. Thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-01-2009, 07:41 PM

The trim will work if you use the 72 windshield seal. They changed the depth that the chrome went into the rubber seal and putting the wrong year seal with the 72 chrome will not work.

Jim

CG · 04-01-2009, 07:42 PM

You just need to make sure you get the correct year rubber that matches your trim. I think there were two depths to the channel the trim slides in to. Windshields are interchangeable 67-72.

Yes Im a slow typer....=)

70Custom10Nut · 04-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Had the same question a month ago. The consensus is that the is that the older trim is deeper than the 71-72, so make sure you get the seal for that year. Cnut

**70cst** · 04-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Check with WES (Classic Heartbeat)...I have a 70 cab and bought either a 71 or 72 chrome seal and trim for the windshield. As far as I know it was installled w/o any issues.

deputyd_0803 · 04-01-2009, 11:18 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the great and speedy responses. You guys are a great source of information.

**70cst** · 04-01-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deputyd_0803

Awesome. Thanks for the great and speedy responses. You guys are a great source of information.

Hey...we all have our off days.

04-01-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
deputyd_0803 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 77	72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? Hey guys, thanks in advance for you inputs... I recently traded cabs off my 72 c20, that had a lot of cancer. I put on an older cab. I don't know what year it is. I only know it is older because it came with the older style metal door panels on it. I am now trying to find out if I can take the metal windshield trim off my old, '72, cab and put it on the new, '70 or older, cab. Hope this makes sense. Thanks __________________ The ONLY way to go. 1972 C20 Custom Deluxe: Rebuilt 402 hopped up a bit, th400 with shift kit, Dana 60(wanna have posi), New solid, no cancer, cab. B & M Starshifter floor shifter.

04-01-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: 72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? The trim will work if you use the 72 windshield seal. They changed the depth that the chrome went into the rubber seal and putting the wrong year seal with the 72 chrome will not work. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-01-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: 72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? You just need to make sure you get the correct year rubber that matches your trim. I think there were two depths to the channel the trim slides in to. Windshields are interchangeable 67-72. Yes Im a slow typer....=) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 04-01-2009 at 07:43 PM.

04-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: 72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? Had the same question a month ago. The consensus is that the is that the older trim is deeper than the 71-72, so make sure you get the seal for that year. Cnut

04-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? Check with WES (Classic Heartbeat)...I have a 70 cab and bought either a 71 or 72 chrome seal and trim for the windshield. As far as I know it was installled w/o any issues. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 04-01-2009 at 09:22 PM.

04-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
deputyd_0803 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 77	Re: 72 windshield trim on 70 or earlier cab? Awesome. Thanks for the great and speedy responses. You guys are a great source of information. __________________ The ONLY way to go. 1972 C20 Custom Deluxe: Rebuilt 402 hopped up a bit, th400 with shift kit, Dana 60(wanna have posi), New solid, no cancer, cab. B & M Starshifter floor shifter.



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