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diggerbob · 05-27-2015, 06:51 PM

I took my truck to the body shop last week to get a little paint work done and get my windshield seated correctly. I provided 67-70 trim and the correct Precision gasket. It looks like it is seated correctly on the inside, but the trim on the top driver side is sticking out. The glass guy told the body shop owner that it would correct itself once it sits out in the sun. I am not so sure...

litew8 · 05-27-2015, 07:26 PM

I don't think the trim should look like that. Do you have more pics? I can't really tell, but it looks like it isn't even seated on the corner.

EARNHARDT#3 · 05-27-2015, 08:24 PM

All I know is my precision seal was flat and tight all over as soon as I installed it. And it wasn't warm out nor was it in the sun.

**68350** · 05-27-2015, 08:32 PM

It looks like they didn't hook the corner in. Shouldn't be like that

diggerbob · 05-27-2015, 08:42 PM

Here is a shot from the center of the cowl looking up towards that driver's corner...doesn't look like the trim is seated. The gasket looks fine from the inside but not from the outside. I may have to pull the windshield and check the opening. This cab had to have a little "pull" at a frame shop several years ago when I restored the truck. The frame shop guy was considered to be an expert in 67-72 trucks and he pulled the cab out great from a slight t-bone that pulled the passenger door pillar in a bit. He is retired now. Hopefully, he checked the windshield opening before he sent it to paint and I just need a good windshield installer

cdowns · 05-27-2015, 09:45 PM

I've used a rubber mallet to seat them better

**jayoldschool** · 05-27-2015, 09:52 PM

Looks like the trim wasn't installed properly in the gasket before the windshield went in. I don't think you will fix that without the windshield coming out.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-27-2015, 10:29 PM

Repro trim maybe? See here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484773

diggerbob · 05-28-2015, 08:58 AM

nope....OEM trim from 67-70

68JOHNDEERE · 05-28-2015, 09:26 AM

I'm with jayoldschool on this one, the leg of the chrome trim is not seated in the gasket area properly, and would need to be removed to do so.

litew8 · 05-28-2015, 11:15 AM

Yeah, not seated. I think jay may be right - being so much. Cdowns method may work, but not sure it'd work with it being excessive like it is.

**70shortfleet** · 05-28-2015, 11:58 AM

Take it back to the body shop and make them do it right!, you paid for it. It has to come back out and that won't fix itself

05-27-2015, 06:51 PM	#1
diggerbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis) Posts: 202	windshield gasket blues.... I took my truck to the body shop last week to get a little paint work done and get my windshield seated correctly. I provided 67-70 trim and the correct Precision gasket. It looks like it is seated correctly on the inside, but the trim on the top driver side is sticking out. The glass guy told the body shop owner that it would correct itself once it sits out in the sun. I am not so sure... Attached Images

05-27-2015, 07:26 PM	#2
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: windshield gasket blues.... I don't think the trim should look like that. Do you have more pics? I can't really tell, but it looks like it isn't even seated on the corner. __________________ project: "my happy mess" Last edited by litew8; 05-27-2015 at 07:32 PM.

05-27-2015, 08:32 PM	#4
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: windshield gasket blues.... It looks like they didn't hook the corner in. Shouldn't be like that __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-27-2015, 08:42 PM	#5
diggerbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis) Posts: 202	Re: windshield gasket blues.... Here is a shot from the center of the cowl looking up towards that driver's corner...doesn't look like the trim is seated. The gasket looks fine from the inside but not from the outside. I may have to pull the windshield and check the opening. This cab had to have a little "pull" at a frame shop several years ago when I restored the truck. The frame shop guy was considered to be an expert in 67-72 trucks and he pulled the cab out great from a slight t-bone that pulled the passenger door pillar in a bit. He is retired now. Hopefully, he checked the windshield opening before he sent it to paint and I just need a good windshield installer Attached Images

05-27-2015, 09:45 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: windshield gasket blues.... I've used a rubber mallet to seat them better __________________ 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

05-27-2015, 08:24 PM	#3
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: windshield gasket blues.... All I know is my precision seal was flat and tight all over as soon as I installed it. And it wasn't warm out nor was it in the sun. __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

05-27-2015, 09:52 PM	#7
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: windshield gasket blues.... Looks like the trim wasn't installed properly in the gasket before the windshield went in. I don't think you will fix that without the windshield coming out.

05-27-2015, 10:29 PM	#8
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: windshield gasket blues.... Repro trim maybe? See here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484773 __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-28-2015, 08:58 AM	#9
diggerbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis) Posts: 202	Re: windshield gasket blues.... nope....OEM trim from 67-70

05-28-2015, 09:26 AM	#10
68JOHNDEERE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ringle Posts: 107	Re: windshield gasket blues.... I'm with jayoldschool on this one, the leg of the chrome trim is not seated in the gasket area properly, and would need to be removed to do so.

05-28-2015, 11:15 AM	#11
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: windshield gasket blues.... Yeah, not seated. I think jay may be right - being so much. Cdowns method may work, but not sure it'd work with it being excessive like it is. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

05-28-2015, 11:58 AM	#12
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,240	Re: windshield gasket blues.... Take it back to the body shop and make them do it right!, you paid for it. It has to come back out and that won't fix itself



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