Question About Windshield Trim??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69sixpackbee · 03-10-2003, 01:37 PM

I have a '72 but I have some good stainless windshield trim I pulled from a '70 GMC. Can I just buy the windshield gasket for a 1970 and use my '72 glass and the '70 trim?

Also, who sells the best fitting gasket?

Thanx!!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-10-2003, 02:42 PM

I don't know who has the best gasket, but you can put the 70 seal into your 72.

Jim

**too much stuff** · 03-10-2003, 09:38 PM

Make sure when you buy a new gasket you get one that is for the trim package. Some gaskets are not cut out for it.

Huck · 03-10-2003, 10:41 PM

Have heard that "Softseal" makes the best replacement gasket. Believe they have a website. You want the delux gasket made for the stainless trim. Installing it can be a b~!@#! Good luck

69sixpackbee · 03-10-2003, 11:48 PM

Thanx, guys!!
I am prepared for the worst...I have had good luck with a piece of rope and soapy water in the past so I do not forsee any problems.

Later...

**too much stuff** · 03-11-2003, 12:35 AM

The liquid dish soap works good, the problem may be with the trim. Make sure it stays in the groove. Takes patience!

junkyardjohn · 03-11-2003, 01:04 AM

IT'S NOT THAT TOUGH. JUST TAKE YOUR TIME, & DON'T FORCE IT. THERE NO MAGIC INVOLVED. I USE STRIPS OF MASKING TAPE TO HOLD THE TRIM IN THE GASKET, & SPRAY SILCONE IN THE GROOVE & W/S LIP.

casey · 03-11-2003, 01:39 AM

Maybe you already know this, but some of that window trim has a deeper channel on it, so you have to order the window gasket for the right depth of trim you have. I made that mistake, and had to reorder the gasket.

03-10-2003, 01:37 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Question About Windshield Trim??? I have a '72 but I have some good stainless windshield trim I pulled from a '70 GMC. Can I just buy the windshield gasket for a 1970 and use my '72 glass and the '70 trim? Also, who sells the best fitting gasket? Thanx!!

03-10-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	trim Make sure when you buy a new gasket you get one that is for the trim package. Some gaskets are not cut out for it.

03-11-2003, 01:04 AM	#7
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	IT'S NOT THAT TOUGH. JUST TAKE YOUR TIME, & DON'T FORCE IT. THERE NO MAGIC INVOLVED. I USE STRIPS OF MASKING TAPE TO HOLD THE TRIM IN THE GASKET, & SPRAY SILCONE IN THE GROOVE & W/S LIP. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

03-10-2003, 02:42 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I don't know who has the best gasket, but you can put the 70 seal into your 72. Jim

03-10-2003, 10:41 PM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Have heard that "Softseal" makes the best replacement gasket. Believe they have a website. You want the delux gasket made for the stainless trim. Installing it can be a b~!@#! Good luck

03-10-2003, 11:48 PM	#5
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Thanx, guys!! I am prepared for the worst...I have had good luck with a piece of rope and soapy water in the past so I do not forsee any problems. Later...

03-11-2003, 12:35 AM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	The liquid dish soap works good, the problem may be with the trim. Make sure it stays in the groove. Takes patience!

03-11-2003, 01:39 AM	#8
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	Maybe you already know this, but some of that window trim has a deeper channel on it, so you have to order the window gasket for the right depth of trim you have. I made that mistake, and had to reorder the gasket.



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