Rubber Seals around my Window - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hair · 09-08-2008, 03:48 PM

I have those big black rubber seals around my front and rear windows. I was wanting to know. Can I remove those and replace them without taking out the glass? I see that some trucks have the chrome molding around the windows. I like that better. Could I buy the chrome molding and swap it out? Is that doable. I'm sanding the truck down to paint right now, and instead of masking the rubber and having little bitty spots of a different color that you can always see under there, I was wanting to just pull the seals out and tape up the glass and paint it and then stick the rubber back in. Is this done pretty easily or is it a big hassle to mess with? How would I go about removing the rubber seals? If I removed the seals and worked on the truck for a few months would the glass move on me and make it hard to get the seals back in? If I have to take the whole glass out, forget it, I'll just mask it. What am I dealing with here?

chevy_mike · 09-08-2008, 04:33 PM

The seal is what holds the glass in the truck. Take it out and the glass comes with it.

Yes, you can pull them out (actually cut the old seals) and then replace them with new ones. Don't waste your time with old seals once you remove them. You can go with the style with the chrome trim but you have to buy all of this chrome trim and the seals to match it. It is somewhat harder to install then the basic black ones.

bestchevyfan · 09-08-2008, 04:38 PM

If you are sanding it now is the time to replace the f\r rubber and sand that area also. Bad about rust under front rubber.parts board is the place to check that windshield chrome.have fun.buddy

PanelDeland · 09-08-2008, 04:58 PM

Pull the windows and sand/paint that area.No sense in having the under rubber rust come out to play on a new paint job.

Andy4639 · 09-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Pullem out and clean it and have it painted with the truck. Better off than letting it mess up a good paint job when it starts showing.

sneakysnake · 09-08-2008, 05:22 PM

Be sure if you do remove the glass dont PRY on it.Take a razor knife and cut the lip off the inside of the cab and the glass will push out.

cameeks · 09-09-2008, 03:26 AM

Read This Link it is about removing the front windshield by LocDoc

ChevLoRay · 09-09-2008, 11:34 AM

...and remember that the stainless trim goes into the rubber, after the glass, and before it goes into the opening.

Hair · 09-09-2008, 03:49 PM

Alrighty then, this is good, I'm going to try the water hose option.

Does the back window come out the same way?... just pull the rubber back or cut it off and pull the glass and rubber out together??

Now, what about putting it back in?? Is there an easy way to do that?

sneakysnake · 09-10-2008, 09:32 AM

Install help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=277627

09-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Rubber Seals around my Window I have those big black rubber seals around my front and rear windows. I was wanting to know. Can I remove those and replace them without taking out the glass? I see that some trucks have the chrome molding around the windows. I like that better. Could I buy the chrome molding and swap it out? Is that doable. I'm sanding the truck down to paint right now, and instead of masking the rubber and having little bitty spots of a different color that you can always see under there, I was wanting to just pull the seals out and tape up the glass and paint it and then stick the rubber back in. Is this done pretty easily or is it a big hassle to mess with? How would I go about removing the rubber seals? If I removed the seals and worked on the truck for a few months would the glass move on me and make it hard to get the seals back in? If I have to take the whole glass out, forget it, I'll just mask it. What am I dealing with here?

09-08-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window The seal is what holds the glass in the truck. Take it out and the glass comes with it. Yes, you can pull them out (actually cut the old seals) and then replace them with new ones. Don't waste your time with old seals once you remove them. You can go with the style with the chrome trim but you have to buy all of this chrome trim and the seals to match it. It is somewhat harder to install then the basic black ones. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

09-08-2008, 04:38 PM	#3
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window If you are sanding it now is the time to replace the f\r rubber and sand that area also. Bad about rust under front rubber.parts board is the place to check that windshield chrome.have fun.buddy

09-08-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Pull the windows and sand/paint that area.No sense in having the under rubber rust come out to play on a new paint job. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

09-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Pullem out and clean it and have it painted with the truck. Better off than letting it mess up a good paint job when it starts showing. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-08-2008, 05:22 PM	#6
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Be sure if you do remove the glass dont PRY on it.Take a razor knife and cut the lip off the inside of the cab and the glass will push out.

09-09-2008, 03:26 AM	#7
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Read This Link it is about removing the front windshield by LocDoc __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

09-09-2008, 11:34 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window ...and remember that the stainless trim goes into the rubber, after the glass, and before it goes into the opening. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-09-2008, 03:49 PM	#9
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Alrighty then, this is good, I'm going to try the water hose option. Does the back window come out the same way?... just pull the rubber back or cut it off and pull the glass and rubber out together?? Now, what about putting it back in?? Is there an easy way to do that?

09-10-2008, 09:32 AM	#10
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Rubber Seals around my Window Install help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=277627



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