DIY 1985 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Has anyone replaced a windshield recently? I'd love to get fresher glass and an okay(ish) weatherstrip seal. Is this possible in 2020? I'd really like to build up this vehicle, but there is so much glare on the glass that I keep thinking that it is its weakest link. Edited November 17, 2020 by DIY 1985 2 Quote Link to comment
powderfinger Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Yes, some companies still have these in stock, I had mine replaced recently. The biggest issue is the rubber seals they use, at least from my experience. I ended up having to add some RTV to my seal to get it to stop leaking. 2 Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 If it is not cracked clean it really well. I watched a Chris Fix video where he used rubbing alcohol to clean the inside residue then use windex. I was so pleased with the results all the other vehicles got the same treatment. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DaxI5Luw0Eos&ved=2ahUKEwiS05H81ontAhWNmVkKHYWtCuMQFjABegQIARAD&usg=AOvVaw0qeQbm6szb3J0GOKQkhnG4 1 Quote Link to comment
DIY 1985 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I'm already taking in some rain. I have about a 4" crack. The truck has about 75,000 highway miles on it tailgating earth moving equipment outside Cairo on windy days. 1 Quote Link to comment
DIY 1985 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 @powderfingerWhere did you find your glass, was it new? 1 Quote Link to comment
powderfinger Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 It was a local guy who started his own business doing auto glass. Don't remember the name but have his card somewhere. I'll look at the windshield when I get a change to see who makes it. 2 Quote Link to comment
robert.davis Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 on ebay "rubber done right" i believe is there name have the seals they have seals with and without the chrome trim as for the windshield itself i found a guy on offer up but he wants like 250 for the glass not installed no seal. i went to my local windshield place and they said they had the glass and would install with "universal seal" for 130 not sure how much i trust that uni seal tho i told the guy i wanted the chrome trim seal and i would provide it for him he said it would run me 170 for the glass and installation with the chrome trim. i think you could find a windshield guy near you and they would probably have all of those options 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 6:24 AM, powderfinger said: Yes, some companies still have these in stock, I had mine replaced recently. The biggest issue is the rubber seals they use, at least from my experience. I ended up having to add some RTV to my seal to get it to stop leaking. It is not uncommon to have to seal the windshield rubber after installation. Quote Link to comment
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