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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Does anyone know if the Steele windshield gasket is superior to the cheaper gaskets that some vendors are selling.
I have a gasket that I put the glass in today. (not Steele) It does not fit well in the lower outside corners. I am reluctant to try and install it, as I don't think it is going to be satisfactory. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | I went with Steele. Pricey but exact.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I got mine from LMC and it is the same as what you are stating bought not fitting well at the bottom outside corners.
I hoped after it was in the sun a while it would tighten up but it hasnt and now I have a puckerd gap at those 2 corners.
I plan to get a replacement from Steele.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | OK. Thanks guys. I will call Steele this morning. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | I've got a Steele gasket on my windshield, but I've got the corner pucker on one side, and a stubborn leak. My problem might be the installer - me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | The problems at the lower corners are more likely to be the glass itself, I'm assuming a lot of you guys have used new glass.
If the glass radius is incorrect no seal ,no matter how good will correct this.
This seems to be a common problem on AD series aftermarket glass.
The seal needs the glass to be the correct shape to physically 'push' the rubber out to the bodywork.
I noticed this on mine and plan to cut my own screens to fit.
Jimmy1 has been experiencing the same problem on another post.
Just my 0.02c worth.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Thats a good point jockbolter50. I am going to hold the glass up to the opening today and see how it compares. I may be able to grind more radious on the corner. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | I've got a pucker on my truck, but no leaks. After the instal, it's important to put a sealer in-between the glass and gasket, and in-between the gasket and the pinch weld. I used some NOS sealer I had, but you can use the 3M stuff. It's in the 3M automotive chemicals catalogue, but it's in with the seam sealers. It's black butyl, never hardens, ever, and it's you friend. You just need to fill up the pucker with it as well, and then smooth it out. It helps if you use the fancy trim, because it takes your eye off of the corner. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | I got the Steele gasket yesterday. Put the glass in it, and it fits great. No sign of a pucker in the corners. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | That's good news! Glad you got the problem solved. 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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