WyoBolter...Tim's covered all the bases on this one.
Cutting the old rubber is by far the safest way to preserve your glass.
Just dont slip with the knife! eek

Here's a link to Steeles
They're not the cheapest but the genereal consensus is,they are the best.
It won't hurt to replace the rear rubber too,if it's the original one.
Especially if you're going this far.

Last edited by jockbolter50; 08/15/2009 7:12 AM.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
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