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jdmaffeo · 05-02-2008, 06:50 PM

So I started to dismantle the front clip so that I could clean up my firewall and put in a new windshield seal as I have had a leak for a while. The windshield was a piece of cake to take out. I can only hope that it is that easy to put back in! Whoever installed it the last time didn't even use any sealer on the windshield itself! Leak number one. Upon tearing the seal off of the cab I found a little surprise. Leak number two...a hole the size of a dime right in the bottom middle of the windshield. So much for a quick clean up and put it back together...Here are a few pictures...What do you all use to remove the windshield sealer that someone used to adhear the seal to the cab?

bigblock73 · 05-02-2008, 06:52 PM

You don't need sealer on these trucks. Every one I have had, and replaced, never had sealer under it. More than likely the gasket was just bad and never replaced.

babyJay · 05-02-2008, 07:03 PM

Don't you realize by now that 9 times out of ten when you tear into something on one of these the plot ALWAYS thickens?

mhicks · 05-02-2008, 07:54 PM

I had my windshield replaced on my '73 by pros about 8 months ago and they didn't use any sealer.

jchav62 · 05-02-2008, 08:28 PM

No sealer necessary....

**old Rusty C10** · 05-02-2008, 09:49 PM

i wonder if that hole started out as someones access to the cab with wiring or something?

Walts_restoration · 05-02-2008, 10:35 PM

winshield antenna???

slug · 05-02-2008, 11:50 PM

i had the same problem, but mine was way way worse than yours, do you have acess to a mig welder?? i even hear there is a product out there thet you can use to glue sheet metal together. you may want to look into that.

jdmaffeo · 05-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Someone definately used some kind of sealer between the cab and the seal. It hardened up just like the rubber. It is even hard to cut with a razor blade. I will have to get it all cleaned off and prepped for the new seal and fix the rust hole. I do have access to a mig welder, so that will definately speed up the process. I will be cutting it out tonight and hopefully welding in some new metal. I hope that it isn't all the way over to the mount for the windshield wiper. It is almost directly in front of the windshield antenna. I was hoping for just a quick little change out of the seal, but as any project there was a speed bump. I need to get the truck inspected by the end of May so I will have to pick up the pace a bit to meet that goal! I want to do a quick clean up of the firewall, inner fenders, and fenders. I think that it is possible as long as I don't run into any more surprises!

05-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
jdmaffeo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 241	The plot thickens... So I started to dismantle the front clip so that I could clean up my firewall and put in a new windshield seal as I have had a leak for a while. The windshield was a piece of cake to take out. I can only hope that it is that easy to put back in! Whoever installed it the last time didn't even use any sealer on the windshield itself! Leak number one. Upon tearing the seal off of the cab I found a little surprise. Leak number two...a hole the size of a dime right in the bottom middle of the windshield. So much for a quick clean up and put it back together...Here are a few pictures...What do you all use to remove the windshield sealer that someone used to adhear the seal to the cab? Attached Images __________________ 1984 Chevy Stepside, 4spd granny, 4 1/2 front/6 inch rear drop. Last edited by jdmaffeo; 05-02-2008 at 06:51 PM.

05-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: The plot thickens... You don't need sealer on these trucks. Every one I have had, and replaced, never had sealer under it. More than likely the gasket was just bad and never replaced. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-02-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: The plot thickens... Don't you realize by now that 9 times out of ten when you tear into something on one of these the plot ALWAYS thickens? __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

05-02-2008, 07:54 PM	#4
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: The plot thickens... I had my windshield replaced on my '73 by pros about 8 months ago and they didn't use any sealer. Last edited by mhicks; 05-02-2008 at 07:55 PM.

05-02-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: The plot thickens... No sealer necessary.... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-02-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: The plot thickens... i wonder if that hole started out as someones access to the cab with wiring or something? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-02-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: The plot thickens... winshield antenna??? __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

05-02-2008, 11:50 PM	#8
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: The plot thickens... i had the same problem, but mine was way way worse than yours, do you have acess to a mig welder?? i even hear there is a product out there thet you can use to glue sheet metal together. you may want to look into that. __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

05-03-2008, 05:16 PM	#9
jdmaffeo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 241	Re: The plot thickens... Someone definately used some kind of sealer between the cab and the seal. It hardened up just like the rubber. It is even hard to cut with a razor blade. I will have to get it all cleaned off and prepped for the new seal and fix the rust hole. I do have access to a mig welder, so that will definately speed up the process. I will be cutting it out tonight and hopefully welding in some new metal. I hope that it isn't all the way over to the mount for the windshield wiper. It is almost directly in front of the windshield antenna. I was hoping for just a quick little change out of the seal, but as any project there was a speed bump. I need to get the truck inspected by the end of May so I will have to pick up the pace a bit to meet that goal! I want to do a quick clean up of the firewall, inner fenders, and fenders. I think that it is possible as long as I don't run into any more surprises! __________________ 1984 Chevy Stepside, 4spd granny, 4 1/2 front/6 inch rear drop.



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