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Got the cab painted, gotta put in the windshield-any tips?, seems like its gonna be a nightmare-glass guys are all too young around here-only know urethane installs...

bought a Steele rubber, the trim is perfect/non-bent.

I had a lot of trouble getting the glass in my wifes 65 with a gasket that was made in Thailand and I said next time I would by from Steele. I'd like to know how you come out. We got the gasket for the stainless trim but haven't found the trim to put in it. I don't think I want to pull it out to put the trim on, she'll have to live without it. That said, the problem we had was the gasket didn't have molded corners, it looked like it was made from a roll of gasket material and glued together. I got the first one from Classic parts and ordered another from LMC to see if it was any better, they were made by the same company! We finally got one of them on the glass, which was the hard part. Putting the windshield in went pretty easy. I used the old window shade cord and dish soap trick.

I don't normally hang out here with you guys with the 'new' trucks!
You've made the right start by using a Steele rubber.
Add to the fact your trims are perfect the install should be fairly straight forward.
First and foremost get a friend to help out.
Fit your new rubber to the glass and leave it over night to allow it to take a 'set'
Then install your trims making sure they're fully seated in the rubber.
Put the cord in the rubber starting from bottom centre.
Wet the rubber with a mild water/dish soap solution.
Don't use too much soap or it'll be too slippy!
Lift the glass into place in the aperture,do not try to lip any of it in at this time.
Make sure it's centred correctly.
Have your assistant hold the assembly in place while you pull the cord drawing the lip up and over the pinch weld.
Try and pull the cord at 90degrees to the pinchweld as you go.
Do both left and right sides 'til you come round the bottom corners and up the 'A' posts a couple of inches.
Try not to let the window rise up as you do this.
Gently pull the glass down to ensure it's seated correctly along the lower edge,once you are happy continue up each side and round the top corners,having your assistant follow you round applying slight pressure as you go.
Once you have the rubber lip over the pinch weld all the way round,gently slap the glass to seat if fully into the recess. (Remove any jewellery rings etc. beforehand.)
Don't get too aggressive but firm slaps with an open hand usually does the trick.
Finally....good luck!

Gonna try it this weekend, wish me luck.

Let us know how it goes.....and Good Luck!

Well, we got it in, what a PIA. Due to the overhang at the top of the cab, the top has to go in first. Had to use a cotter pin puller(hook tool) to get the lip started inside, & used it to seat the lip on the outside as well. Between the rope, hook tool, & slapping it finally went slowly into the hole.
It's a used glass, dang near perfect, its a LOF from way back(maybe OE), really thick good quality USA glass. I'm not impressed with the thin Chinese glass.

I like to do it in the sun so the rubber is softer and pliable.
I put the trim in the groove after the rubber is on the windshield. Then use some masking tape on the windshield to hold the rubber and trim in place. Remove the tape as you install. Don't let your tools nick the edges of the windshield. Take your time and good luck.

yep, that's what I did, taped the crap outta everything-inside the shop tho, the sun is murder this time of year..been 100* with 90% humidity.

64fleet, that's good you've managed, sorry about my ignorance of the roof overhang.
Guess I should pay more attention to the 'newer' trucks!

I agree with Builder about the rubber although I'm not too happy about slapping in windshields in direct 100 degree sunshine...you should try cutting hot glass,it feels very different to cooler glass.
Heat does 'strange' things to laminated glass!

Just don't take the cold windshield from the inside of the shop and bring it outside in the sun to install it in the hot truck. Maybe a hot day in the shade.