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Hi guys. Seems nothing is easy lately. I’ve messed around all afternoon trying to get the weatherstripping on the windshield. As soon as I get one end around the corner the other side pops off. I’m using soapy water in a spray bottle for lubricant.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Doug

Would you like to know what I do, or do you want specific directions on how to install it?
I pay a glass guy.

Don`t use soapy water to set the rubber. It will slip off the glass. use that when setting the glass into the opening.
Dry the glass and rubber and try again. Use plenty of tape.

Doug, I just read through the installation process in the 1954 Shop Manual on pages 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4.

Nowhere in those instructions does it indicate to use soapy water or lubricant to install the rubber to the glass or body opening. I think the soap water is causing your difficulties. Dry everything off and install the rubber to the glass that way. I read in this related Window Install Tech Tip suggesting: " So a previously mentioned light copper wire was wrapped around the north / south axis of the assembly in a few places." to help hold the rubber to the glass if it continues to slip or roll off. Those wires are easily removed once you get the windshield and gasket situated in the cab opening.

Just my $.02 worth on the subject. Others should be along to offer their own tips and suggestions.

EDIT: BD beat me to the post button - lol!

update 11/18/24
Weatherstripping is on the windshield... I just wrestled with it until in started going on and kept at it.. So all is well.. now waiting on adhesive and rope to install it then move on to rear window..

Thanks for all the advice.

Doug

Whatever you do, don’t ask your significant other to assist unless you want a divorce!

Like many others, I hire someone to do mine after I attempted to set it with my wife’s help.

LOL! I came close on the divorce thing, but dodged that bullet. Door windlace is another dangerous job relationship-wise.

On the rope, be sure that the ends of your rope are on the bottom of the windshield. You need gravity helping you. I made the mistake of putting the ends of the rope at the top. Don't do that.

Update 12/5/24

Got the rope in did it wrong 1st try. Rope at top. lol.
Second try when pretty easy. So that’s done except for sealing it but wanted to wait and do it and the rear window at the same time.

Rear window is definitely a divorce project when it comes to getting the lock seal in. On third try I found a good method and was patient. Finished it up about 30 minutes ago resting now.

Thanks for all the tips and encouragement along the way.
Now just waiting for the driver side wing vent to get back in stock.

Doug

I'm sure you're glad that's behind you. Did you use the lock strip tool on the rear window? Even with the tool, that was definitely a project. Take care of those noodly arms. I did mine with the cab still sitting on the dolly, so didn't have the bed in the way.

FYI, the rear window doesn't call for sealant around the weatherstrip, although I did put a little sealant on the ends that butted together. Mine has been leak-free even sitting in the rain for a bit.

The lock strip tool was kind of useless. I used it on first two tries then threw it away. On third and successful try I used the weather strip tool used on the windshield.

Doug

Yeah, it was a pain to use. The one I got had just a flat steel handle, which was pretty hard on my hands. The business end could have been smoothed out a bit, which I think would have made it work better. Pretty sharp corners.

Sometime in the past I showed how to install the chrome-look lock strip on the rear and corner windows without damaging it. Should have tried to make a tech tip out of it I guess. Isn't all that difficult but does take time and patience...and hopefully something less than 100+ degree weather.

Here is that thread. I suggest that Kevin (Moderator) make it a sticky thread until that can be turned into a Tech Tip. That will make it easier to find.

Good Idea Phil.
I'll move that thread into the Tech Tip subforum of Paint & Body.

12/6/24 update
For crying out loud. I took another look at the windshield weatherstripping and I installed it wrong side up. So as soon as it warms up I’ll pull it out and redo it right. Seems I end up doing everything twice. lol

Doug

Thanks for finding it, Phil! I'm happy to help if anyone needs it.

T-Doug,
Look at it this way. You are going to be twice as good at installing a windshield pretty soon.
That type of thinking sometimes keeps me from throwing valuable tools at expensive and fragile items in my shop.

I haven't found the product yet but I have this idea in my head of replacing the lock strip with the correct diameter LED rope lights set to red and then wiring it into the Brake lights. Just one of those future ideas