How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NoNeck · 07-01-2012, 04:44 PM

I need some tips on the best way to remove the chrome moulding from the windshield gasket on a '70 GMC. I have several tools made just for this purpose, but need to know if the mouldings are pressed in or glued? Is it better to remove them after the windshield is out of the truck? Do I start in the center or the upper edges? This is my first time removing these, so any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, NoNeck

**too much stuff** · 07-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Not sure of any tool that will work well for that. Pull the glass and then pull the stainless trim. The stainless has a lip that "locks" in the groove.

ole dollor · 07-01-2012, 05:32 PM

not a 100% on this...but i thought the chrome trim had to come out first, that was what held the rubber to seal the windshield, and hold it in place, every one that i saw put a windshield in did it this way.....but that is what i think...may be wrong....they started in the middle bottom, took off the chrome cover if it had one and pulled the chrome rubber out of the windshield rubber gasket then the shield.....they should be pressed in....

cdowns · 07-01-2012, 07:56 PM

not at all//
remove glass and rubber then remove the trim from the gasket

**lolife99** · 07-01-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ole dollor

not a 100% on this...but i thought the chrome trim had to come out first, that was what held the rubber to seal the windshield, and hold it in place, every one that i saw put a windshield in did it this way.....but that is what i think...may be wrong....they started in the middle bottom, took off the chrome cover if it had one and pulled the chrome rubber out of the windshield rubber gasket then the shield.....they should be pressed in....

You are thinking of the 73-87 windshield rubber.
It has a "zip strip" that helps hold the windshield in.

ole dollor · 07-01-2012, 10:59 PM

Ok....my bad....

william-theglassman · 07-01-2012, 11:09 PM

if you are using a new gasket cut the old one with a utility knife. if you are reusing the old gasket fold the inner lip under and push it out with the glass. dont push too hard .

NoNeck · 07-02-2012, 06:40 AM

So, the consensus is to remove the windshield, gasket and moulding as one piece. Then, remove the chrome trim.

Should the windshield be reinstalled with the chrome trim in the gasket, or after everything is back in place?

Thanks for all the advice.

NoNeck

cdowns · 07-02-2012, 08:00 AM

the trim goes into the gasket b4 you try installing the window

07-01-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
NoNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,108	How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings I need some tips on the best way to remove the chrome moulding from the windshield gasket on a '70 GMC. I have several tools made just for this purpose, but need to know if the mouldings are pressed in or glued? Is it better to remove them after the windshield is out of the truck? Do I start in the center or the upper edges? This is my first time removing these, so any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, NoNeck __________________ 2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND.

07-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings Not sure of any tool that will work well for that. Pull the glass and then pull the stainless trim. The stainless has a lip that "locks" in the groove. __________________ 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

07-01-2012, 05:32 PM	#3
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings not a 100% on this...but i thought the chrome trim had to come out first, that was what held the rubber to seal the windshield, and hold it in place, every one that i saw put a windshield in did it this way.....but that is what i think...may be wrong....they started in the middle bottom, took off the chrome cover if it had one and pulled the chrome rubber out of the windshield rubber gasket then the shield.....they should be pressed in....

07-01-2012, 07:56 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings not at all// remove glass and rubber then remove the trim from the gasket __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-01-2012, 10:59 PM	#6
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings Ok....my bad....

07-01-2012, 11:09 PM	#7
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings if you are using a new gasket cut the old one with a utility knife. if you are reusing the old gasket fold the inner lip under and push it out with the glass. dont push too hard .

07-02-2012, 06:40 AM	#8
NoNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,108	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings So, the consensus is to remove the windshield, gasket and moulding as one piece. Then, remove the chrome trim. Should the windshield be reinstalled with the chrome trim in the gasket, or after everything is back in place? Thanks for all the advice. NoNeck __________________ 2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND.

07-02-2012, 08:00 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How To Remove Chrome Windshield Mouldings the trim goes into the gasket b4 you try installing the window __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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