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I am having a bit of an issue installing the corner glass on my '53. I was able to install one side with little issue. On the other side, however, I can't get it to seat right. I did the exact same method as the other side but for whatever reason the top is sticking out away from the cab. No matter how I try to move the glass around it won't go in.

Once the window is in place the weatherstrip should butt together pretty well. I pulled the glass out a couple times and am still having the same issue. It is the original glass so I don't think it is a fitment issue. Any ideas?

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I posted this link in an earlier post

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There are some experienced glass guys on this forum that may be able to help you.

Where did you get the gasket from?

Good Luck

I got it from Classic parts. It seems like decent rubber, though it is fairly stiff rubber.

Ferndale, Did your seals come cut to length?

It looks to me the rubber has been cut a bit too short.
Any half decent glass shop should carry this in stock and should be able to give you a piece of the correct length.
It comes in bulk 30m coils.

Normally when I install this type of seal I cut it 1/4" to 1/2" oversize and 'cram' it into the aperature.
This will allow for the inevitable shrinkage over time.
Make sure the cut are nice and square to each other.
I then seal the join with glazing urethane,or Superglue at a pinch.
The lock strip usually takes care of any puckering at the corner radii as it spreads and tightens the rubber to the glass/body.
Start the lock strip installation with the join opposite from the seal join.
I noticed in the link DADS50 provided, that someone suggests putting the rubber join at the bottom.
I've been installing this type of seal for 14 years now,joining it at the top without problems,water always travels down,and can settle in the rubber right at the join...if it's at the bottom.

Hi JockBolter50
In that link he shows the gasket joint at the top/center and the lock bead seal at the bottom/center.

Should the lock bead joint not be at the bottom?


I was just curious,
On my 50 the gasket seal is outboard center of corner glass towards the door, and not at the top. My corner glass original, I think. The lock bead joint is center inboard.

I hope I NEVER have to replace it

DAD,seems wierd calling you that.

You're correct, in the pictures the guy did what I would do,but in some of the replys I noticed some folks mentioned to put the rubber join at the bottom centre.
In reality the join could go anywhere as long as it was sealed correctly.
The side would work fine as well,just be sure to cut the seal as square as possible.
I use a guillotine type of cutter,which virtually guarantees a square cut.

I generally install this type of seal dry,by that I mean no sealer is used,other than at the join.
Water will naturally gather between the glass and rubber and by introducing the join at the bottom,it gives the potential for leaks when the rubber ages/shrinks over time.

It's my personal preference to join it at the top,and the lock strip join directly opposite.
Again the lock strip/chrome could be joined anywhere,I just think it looks neater.
I guess I'm a bit O.C.D.
It's worked fine for me all this time.