windsheild gasket

[westcoastdodge]

anybody here use the original windsheild gasket,mine looks ok after cleaning 40 years or so of rust and old sealer,its a little hard do you think it will be ok??,just got my back glass in that seemed quite easy and went ok

[tan top]

would be better off getting a new one  , much softer !!  would not use the original 

[westcoastdodge]

 

[Silver R/T]

Go with the new one, it will be worth it in the long run

[westcoastdodge]

wher would be the best place to aquire one guys,thanks for the relplys

[twodko]

Ray,

I bought mine from R/T Specialities.

[ODZKing]

New one.  Jack's seem to have good prices.  They sell "Precision" brand.  Good stuff.

[Patronus]

I would use a new one too. Im about to install the front and rear glass myself, Ray if I may ask, did you use the "rope" for the rear glass or caulk?

[westcoastdodge]

I would use a new one too. Im about to install the front and rear glass myself, Ray if I may ask, did you use the "rope" for the rear glass or caulk?

hi Patronus i actually used a single pack windscreen bonding kit,which has rubber standoff blocks in the kit,the glass needs to be spaced nearly a 1/4" of the lip where the glass sits(so the stainless trim sits nice on the glass

[doctor4766]

The original way for the rear screen was with butyl tape.
These days most installers will use polyurethane to refit it.
I would recommend having a pro fit that one as it's easy to make a mess if you don't know what you're doing.

As for the front glass, yes a new rubber is the best way since they're cheap enough to buy, but having said that, I've reused many Chrysler rubbers in the past with excellent results.
The compound of the rubber they used back then was extremely good, and the fact that a lot of the rubber is covered by moldings has helped preserved many of them very well.
Either way, make sure plenty of butyl mastic is used between both the glass and rubber, and the rubber and body to make sure it's sealed well.

[tomfed]

Usead one is fine longs as it's not hard as concret .soak it lacquer thinner it clean's and soffen them up.Good luck finding a new one there on national back order since sept 2010 nobody has any .i need a couple myself  so instead i used a couple used one's they worked fine.You can look on ebay i say a new one on there  that somebody had and it went off for $225.00.not paying that they only sold for $89to $104.GOOD LUCK

[westcoastdodge]

yep seen that one,me not paying that either,looks like plenty of sealer and my old one

[doctor4766]

Ray, in that first pic of your back window it looks like your headlining isn't installed yet.
Would I be wrong there?

[westcoastdodge]

hi doctor4766,nah nearly got caught out but got the headliner in first,first ever attempt,looks a little saggy in the pics round the back glass but really looks good

[oldcarnut]

Good luck finding a new one there on national back order since sept 2010 nobody has any You can look on ebay i say a new one on there  that somebody had and it went off for $225.00.not paying that they only sold for $89to $104.GOOD LUCK

I called the local windshield glass replacement company today and they told I could get one for my 70RR as they had them in stock.  Price was $155 which included a $20 shipping  and tax.  Maybe the local windshield folks by you can get them.

[doctor4766]

hi doctor4766,nah nearly got caught out but got the headliner in first,first ever attempt,looks a little saggy in the pics round the back glass but really looks good

Yeah now I see. The sail panel was reflecting on the back window.