Front Windshield Stainless Trim - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**425HP409** · 01-02-2012, 07:06 PM

I am having a devil of a time getting trim that will fit the windshield. I had one glass guy bend one, I had one come shipped bent, and the last two don't have the proper curve to fit the glass on the bottom. Both of the bottom pieces have too much of a bow to them and will pop out of the rubber gasket. They all came from LMC and the last one had the manufacturers name on the box, "Counterpart Automotive", part #67-79520. All help is appreciated.

**too much stuff** · 01-02-2012, 07:16 PM

Do you have the right trim with the correct gasket? There are 2 different styles.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-02-2012, 07:32 PM

The trim can be tricky. As too much stuff mentioned the trim is different. The 71-72 style lip is shorter then the older chrome and the correct seal is made to match.

My son and I have some success by installing the seal onto the glass, install the top piece first, then the two bottom pieces and last install the two corner pieces. You may have to tweak the chrome slightly but usually the chrome is the right shape. Having a good helper makes a big difference.

Good luck and be patient!

Jim

71 super · 01-02-2012, 08:29 PM

THROW THE COUNTERPART JUNK AWAY! It is aweful at best. If you cant find original trim to suit you, try GMC Pauls and ask for Precision Brand. IT doesnt always fit great like original but it beats the heck out of the counterpart trash.

01-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#1
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Front Windshield Stainless Trim I am having a devil of a time getting trim that will fit the windshield. I had one glass guy bend one, I had one come shipped bent, and the last two don't have the proper curve to fit the glass on the bottom. Both of the bottom pieces have too much of a bow to them and will pop out of the rubber gasket. They all came from LMC and the last one had the manufacturers name on the box, "Counterpart Automotive", part #67-79520. All help is appreciated. __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

01-02-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Front Windshield Stainless Trim Do you have the right trim with the correct gasket? There are 2 different styles. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-02-2012, 07:32 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Front Windshield Stainless Trim The trim can be tricky. As too much stuff mentioned the trim is different. The 71-72 style lip is shorter then the older chrome and the correct seal is made to match. My son and I have some success by installing the seal onto the glass, install the top piece first, then the two bottom pieces and last install the two corner pieces. You may have to tweak the chrome slightly but usually the chrome is the right shape. Having a good helper makes a big difference. Good luck and be patient! 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

01-02-2012, 08:29 PM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Front Windshield Stainless Trim THROW THE COUNTERPART JUNK AWAY! It is aweful at best. If you cant find original trim to suit you, try GMC Pauls and ask for Precision Brand. IT doesnt always fit great like original but it beats the heck out of the counterpart trash. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

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