47-55.1 Installing windshield without rubber seal ...possible ?

[joedoh]

I saw it done on a truck at the starbirds show this year.





he eliminated the center bar too, but he used a larger trim piece so it still looks like a regular gasket unless you have one to compare it to, then you can see the difference. He did it like you said, urethaned larger glass in and used modern windshield trim that covers the small gap.

I have been into cars and trucks for a long time and in the 90s guys would do it with the front and rear-side glass on their VW bugs, the kit was the larger glass, urethane caulking, and trim. gave a nice finished and clean look to the cars.

[ACII]

Hy

thx for the pic…... yesterday i searched a bit in the www....

So i was able to check out the right nameing for what i am Looking for

"flush mounted" windshield..

Here the great Looking heirloom does have the flush mount glasses..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnjN5MWiTM


Do you know any supplier who are offering These Kind of glasses ?

Thanks a lot
Achim

[joedoh]

we are talking about the same thing I think. the truck I showed has a flush mount glass and used a small piece of trim to close the very small gap between the metal and the glass. the truck you showed has a tighter fit and does not have any trim on it. both are installed with urethane glue instead of a rubber gasket.

I havent seen any kits to do this, you can go to a glass cutter and they can measure, cut, and install it easily and they will have all the tools. my guess would be that cutting glass that is close and needs trim would cost a lot less than it would cost to cut glass that fits exactly, so make sure you tell them which one you want.

[ACII]

Hy

ok got it :-) thx for ur advice
Just one more Question .. does this pickup have a v butt windshield or one piece ?

thx
Achim

Originally Posted by joedoh

we are talking about the same thing I think. the truck I showed has a flush mount glass and used a small piece of trim to close the very small gap between the metal and the glass. the truck you showed has a tighter fit and does not have any trim on it. both are installed with urethane glue instead of a rubber gasket.

I havent seen any kits to do this, you can go to a glass cutter and they can measure, cut, and install it easily and they will have all the tools. my guess would be that cutting glass that is close and needs trim would cost a lot less than it would cost to cut glass that fits exactly, so make sure you tell them which one you want.