Cosmetic rubber interior windshield trim, How to install? Options

[drmitch]

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

[914sgofast2]

On my 1970 model year, I removed the old crusty seal, as well as the metal clip under it. The 914 Rubber piece has its own lips to grip the metal flange running along the base of the windshield. I think it works best if you remove both of the "A" pillar plastic trim pieces on the windshield uprights. That way the new rubber seal along the base can be tucked completely into the lower corners of the windshield and will be held in place by the "A" pillar trims when you re-install them after fitting the rubber seal to the base of the windshield. I also started from the center of the windshield and worked toward each side more or less equally.

[drmitch]

On my 1970 model year, I removed the old crusty seal, as well as the metal clip under it. The 914 Rubber piece has its own lips to grip the metal flange running along the base of the windshield. I think it works best if you remove both of the "A" pillar plastic trim pieces on the windshield uprights. That way the new rubber seal along the base can be tucked completely into the lower corners of the windshield and will be held in place by the "A" pillar trims when you re-install them after fitting the rubber seal to the base of the windshield. I also started from the center of the windshield and worked toward each side more or less equally.

A pillar trim would've been a good move and I considered it. Just didn't want to do it. It's good as-is, but I appreciate the input.