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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | I have completed my 1941 1 Ton Long Bed Pickup and I have had several of this vintage but was never really able to get the windshields to seal completely on a rainy day. I have a new gasket installed that was trimmed to fit completely inside the outer windshield frame on the cab. I have tried to pull the frame tighter to the opening using tie wraps to give it more tension against the frame to seal it with some success but it is not water tight yet. Has anybody had any success using any additional seals to get the windshield water tight and yet still be able to open it on most days? Any suggestions are appreciated. Dave Murray [email protected] | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Only thing I have seen to get it really tight, is to install " cam -type " locks ( similat to levers on casement windows in a house ) on the inside window pillars to pull the frame in tight. Saw a '46 with stainless levers - looked pretty good and Owner said it worked wonders. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 | I had the same problem with my 41, I changed the seal and it was better, but still leaked. Unfortunately its parked outside and this year its parked in the sun. I'd noticed on the last few drives it seems like the windshield closes a little tighter, and the last real storm we had the floor was totally dry! I think that with the heat it softened the rubber some and really got seated well. so all I can suggest is park it in the hottest sunniest spot you have for a few days and see. Maybe its just me and maybe it wasnt seated all the way before, but a dry floor is nice. And lets see some pics of this truck already!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Only thing I have seen to get it really tight, is to install " cam -type " locks ( similat to levers on casement windows in a house ) on the inside window pillars to pull the frame in tight. Saw a '46 with stainless levers - looked pretty good and Owner said it worked wonders. Actually, I believe the cam-type locks on the 46 trucks were factory. My '46 GMC has them. As mine is being rodded and I don't currently have a windshield frame, I'm V-butting the windshield to avoid this issue. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | Thanks gentlemen! I am going to make the tiewraps tighter, use some solar heat for a while. If that does not work some softer rubber sub gasket under to fairly stiff but new gasket.
If that does not work then I will go to the cam style latches.
Any additional suggestions will be appreciated and responded to.
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