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Old 04-28-2015, 08:21 PM   #1
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New windshield installed :-)

I wanted to replace my original foggy windshield since I got this truck almost 2 years ago. I was hesitant because I thought I was going to find rot behind it. Well today I picked up a new windshield at a local shop for $125. I got a Precision seal from Classic Parts for $25. So I removed the old windshield and was pleasantly surprised that it was a little rusty here and there but not bad at all! It's SO nice having a CLEAR windshield finally. I managed to remove the original one, clean up the pinch weld area, paint my dash, put in new defrost vents and install the new windshield in 3 1/2 hours by myself. Not too bad.
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Old 04-28-2015, 08:22 PM   #2
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

This is how foggy the original one was...
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Old 04-28-2015, 08:34 PM   #3
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Drastic change for the better. Looks nice.
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:00 PM   #4
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Looks good. Impressive doing by yourself . I paid $200 and spent 2 hrs helping the meathead who showed alone to install mine.
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:14 PM   #5
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Looks good. Impressive doing by yourself . I paid $200 and spent 2 hrs helping the meathead who showed alone to install mine.
Thanks! My wife was going to help me with it but I decided to give it a shot. The rope worked fine for the bottom and sides. But then it got cut on the one top corner. So a plastic squeegee typ tool came in handy to finish it up.
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:17 PM   #6
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Nice work!
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:36 PM   #7
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

nice work. your old foggy one looks like mine. not a bad price on the new one either.
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:47 PM   #8
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Looks good and a big improvement. Nice job on doing it yourself.
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:17 PM   #9
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Apparently you were happy with the seal. Whether or not I use an NOS is pending.
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:37 PM   #10
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Good job on the installing.


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Using a NOS rubber gasket may sound like a good idea but in the long run it maybe as bad as a poor aftermarket one. You are looking at a 40 year old gasket to perform as it would have back then is questionable. I wouldn't look any further than a good aftermarket one. They all will work if you take your time and use the correct tools to install it with.
I have used several and they all went well.
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:52 PM   #11
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

I don't know, I kind of like the old windshield. It gave you that classic frosted-glass frame look.
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Old 04-28-2015, 11:33 PM   #12
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Looks to me like the defroster just wasn't working! Nice job and big improvement!
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Old 04-29-2015, 12:12 AM   #13
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

Holy crap that was bad! Props for doing that by yourself!
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Old 04-29-2015, 06:43 AM   #14
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Re: New windshield installed :-)

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I don't know, I kind of like the old windshield. It gave you that classic frosted-glass frame look.
I got it out without breaking it. It's yours if you want it.
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