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> Cosmetic rubber interior windshield trim, How to install?
drmitch
post Dec 3 2024, 10:21 AM
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Good morning,

I've purchased a replacement interior cosmetic rubber seal that goes along the bottom of the windshield. I'm told that it's a simple installation, not requiring the removal of the windshield or dash, and perhaps a thirty-minute project. THAT SAID...I'd love to get a step by step account of how to do it, rather than figure it out by trial and error. Tips on getting the old, cracked seal out? Tips on getting the new seal seated and centered?

SMC's site says "It is installed by cutting the ends so the seal is slightly longer and over-centering it." I have no idea what that means.

Any shared experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mitch
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post Dec 3 2024, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(drmitch @ Dec 3 2024, 08:21 AM) *

Good morning,

I've purchased a replacement interior cosmetic rubber seal that goes along the bottom of the windshield. I'm told that it's a simple installation, not requiring the removal of the windshield or dash, and perhaps a thirty-minute project. THAT SAID...I'd love to get a step by step account of how to do it, rather than figure it out by trial and error. Tips on getting the old, cracked seal out? Tips on getting the new seal seated and centered?

SMC's site says "It is installed by cutting the ends so the seal is slightly longer and over-centering it." I have no idea what that means.

Any shared experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mitch


Watch this video from Ian Karr.
https://914rubber-tk.com/doku.php?id=dashbo...on-another_take


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post Dec 3 2024, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(drmitch @ Dec 3 2024, 08:21 AM) *

Good morning,

I've purchased a replacement interior cosmetic rubber seal that goes along the bottom of the windshield. I'm told that it's a simple installation, not requiring the removal of the windshield or dash, and perhaps a thirty-minute project. THAT SAID...I'd love to get a step by step account of how to do it, rather than figure it out by trial and error. Tips on getting the old, cracked seal out? Tips on getting the new seal seated and centered?

SMC's site says "It is installed by cutting the ends so the seal is slightly longer and over-centering it." I have no idea what that means.

Any shared experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mitch


Watch this video from Ian Karr.
https://914rubber-tk.com/doku.php?id=dashbo...on-another_take


Thanks. I'd already watched this. He makes no mention of this cosmetic seal.
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drmitch   Cosmetic rubber interior windshield trim   Dec 3 2024, 10:21 AM
hndyhrr   Good morning, I've purchased a replacement i...   Dec 3 2024, 10:58 AM
drmitch   Good morning, I've purchased a replacement ...   Dec 3 2024, 10:59 AM
Chris914n6   Removal- if yours is like mine was it's hard, ...   Dec 3 2024, 11:43 AM
drmitch   Removal- if yours is like mine was it's hard,...   Dec 3 2024, 12:50 PM
SirAndy   There's no glue or sealant required, correct?...   Dec 3 2024, 01:39 PM
mb911   There's no glue or sealant required, correct...   Dec 3 2024, 02:32 PM
SirAndy   Did you find a source for units that have the meta...   Dec 3 2024, 02:34 PM
SirAndy   [quote name='mb911' post='3180046' date='Dec 3 20...   Dec 3 2024, 02:39 PM
drmitch   Removal- if yours is like mine was it's hard,...   Dec 3 2024, 03:39 PM
SirAndy   The metal "backbone" remains, after digg...   Dec 3 2024, 03:44 PM
drmitch   The metal "backbone" remains, after dig...   Dec 3 2024, 04:07 PM
SirAndy   914Rubber's description: New reproduction of ...   Dec 3 2024, 04:13 PM
drmitch   Removal- if yours is like mine was it's hard,...   Dec 3 2024, 03:40 PM
FlacaProductions   When you're doing this, if you'd be so kin...   Dec 3 2024, 01:10 PM
drmitch   When you're doing this, if you'd be so ki...   Dec 3 2024, 02:23 PM
sbsix   The alternative is to take your dash out. I replac...   Dec 3 2024, 02:27 PM
FlacaProductions   I would think that the "backbone" also c...   Dec 3 2024, 03:45 PM
FlacaProductions   ok - so yeah. I'd make sure all of the old re...   Dec 3 2024, 05:32 PM
drmitch   OK, that wasn't so bad. Project is finished. ...   Dec 3 2024, 05:44 PM
914sgofast2   On my 1970 model year, I removed the old crusty se...   Dec 3 2024, 06:08 PM
drmitch   On my 1970 model year, I removed the old crusty s...   Dec 3 2024, 07:24 PM
FlacaProductions   Certainly looks like an improvement to me!   Dec 3 2024, 06:08 PM
drmitch   Thanks for the help, everyone. Next project might...   Dec 3 2024, 08:36 PM


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