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| ThinAir |
 Aug 17 2013, 12:17 PM
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Best friends  Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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One of these days I'm going to have to replace my windshield since there is a crack along the bottom. If I'm fortunate, the car will also get repainted at the same time.
I want to switch to 914Rubber's windshield gasket (http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Windshield-chrome-replacement-rubber-914WSR.htm) and I'm wondering just how different it is to mount a windshield using this instead of the stock chrome trim. Basically, I'm wondering what you tell your windshield installer so that they'll know how to do it. |
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| etcmss |
Aug 18 2013, 03:14 AM
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etcmss Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Lancaster, Ky Member No.: 5,899 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
did it myself.
the install by a vendor shouldn't need a lot of explanation. put rubber around windshield, place windshield ribbing on body, land windshield. you need to fill the holes for the clips before installation Gary |
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| ThinAir |
Aug 18 2013, 11:02 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thanks, Gary! Even if I'm paying someone else to do the work for me, I like to understand what's involved. Sounds pretty clear.
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| Andyrew |
Aug 18 2013, 11:58 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I bought the rubber from Mikey and had the pro's install it with a new windshield. Very happy.
Lemme see if I can find a pic. |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 19 2013, 12:01 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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| etcmss |
Aug 19 2013, 03:52 AM
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etcmss Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Lancaster, Ky Member No.: 5,899 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
.my installation
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| ThinAir |
Aug 21 2013, 09:15 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I like the look, but what got me to thinking of doing this is that every time I wash my car I see lots of "junk" wash out from under the chrome trim. I'm thinking that the chrome trim traps moisture and junk under it and that the rubber would be a seal to keep that stuff out of the area.
Is 914Rubber's gasket a continuous circle or is it a "straight" piece that has a but joint where the ends come together? Does it seal like I'm thinking it does, compared to the chrome trim? |
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