Windshield install - gasket to body first?

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I've read several windshield install threads and can't decide whether to put the gasket on the body first, then work in the glass (or put the gasket on the windshield and work the assembly onto the body).

The FSM for my '72 Dart says to apply the gasket (with butyl sealer) to the body first.
But many other threads say it's easier to put the gasket on the glass and use a rope to pull the lip of the assembly over the body fence.

What's the best way for a novice (me) to do it, with the lowest chance of breaking the glass or tearing the gasket?

thanks
Charles
 
DrCharles said:
I've read several windshield install threads and can't decide whether to put the gasket on the body first, then work in the glass (or put the gasket on the windshield and work the assembly onto the body).

The FSM for my '72 Dart says to apply the gasket (with butyl sealer) to the body first.
But many other threads say it's easier to put the gasket on the glass and use a rope to pull the lip of the assembly over the body fence.

What's the best way for a novice (me) to do it, with the lowest chance of breaking the glass or tearing the gasket?

thanks
Charles
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We always put the gasket on the glass . and then use the rope to work it in the car
 
DrCharles said:
I've read several windshield install threads and can't decide whether to put the gasket on the body first, then work in the glass (or put the gasket on the windshield and work the assembly onto the body).

The FSM for my '72 Dart says to apply the gasket (with butyl sealer) to the body first.
But many other threads say it's easier to put the gasket on the glass and use a rope to pull the lip of the assembly over the body fence.

What's the best way for a novice (me) to do it, with the lowest chance of breaking the glass or tearing the gasket?

thanks
Charles
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Pay a professional to do it....
 
I did it on my 68 Dart by myself (which I don't recommend) Always helps to have a second person.
But I did mine by putting the gasket in the opening first, then set the windshield into the bottom of the gasket, and used the rope trick to work the glass into the gasket.
 
MileHighDart said:
I did it on my 68 Dart by myself (which I don't recommend) Always helps to have a second person.
But I did mine by putting the gasket in the opening first, then set the windshield into the bottom of the gasket, and used the rope trick to work the glass into the gasket.
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This has always been the most widely accepted way to do it.
 
Hmm... The FSM says to insert the top of the glass into the gasket first. Is that because the gasket just sits in the bottom channel and doesn't pass over a pinch-weld lip?
 
the bottom only has a few fingers to emulate a fence/pinch weld so that plane of the gasket would be much more forgiving. Still... working against gravity doesn't sound like fun.
 
My glass person will supply the glass , come to the house and install glass for $200.00 if I supply the gasket , which I have . Gasket cost me $110.00 . Reminder: all A/C cars have tinted glass , optional on others .
 
I could ask at local shops, but really would rather do it myself (especially since I already have a good windshield and rear glass, as well as new gaskets and a tube of 3M Bedding & Glazing Compound) :)
 
Just had a pro come to the house and install mine he placed gasket on car then started windshield at bottom corner and worked it in .
 
DesertRat said:
I just had mine done at a shop, they put the gaskets in the body, then the glass.
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Personally I wouldn't piss around! I have watched a lot of glass go in over the years...noticed I said "watched". Professional glass companies do a great job & if you ask around you may even get an older guy/gal that have tons of this vintage. Let the glass company be responsible for glass, seal or body damage. They are insured..Just my 2 bits. Good luck.
 
For the front I did gasket on fence then glass from the bottom up, for the rear I used the rope trick. Worked out after several hours.
 
The few I have done... If the gasket has a 'zip strip', put the gasket on the metal and work the glass into it. Cinnamon 75 Duster \
Mine had zippers front and back. I helped do a 74 back glass that did not. That we put gasket on glass and roped it in.
 
zkx14 said:
The few I have done... If the gasket has a 'zip strip', put the gasket on the metal and work the glass into it. Cinnamon 75 Duster \
Mine had zippers front and back. I helped do a 74 back glass that did not. That we put gasket on glass and roped it in.
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The bead lock style goes in a lot easier doesn't it?:D
 
TrailBeast said:
The bead lock style goes in a lot easier doesn't it?:D
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My experience is quite limited, having only done the rope trick once. It seems to me that if its a low angle and corners are deep in the dash or package tray it would be tuff to do the rope. Even on the back of the dart, that was the only spot that gave any difficulty. The lock strip type gives the flex needed to get the glass into the mounted gasket from outside.
 
Neither my front or rear (Precision Parts) gaskets have locking strips. Does that change anyone's recommendation?
 
zkx14 said:
My experience is quite limited, having only done the rope trick once. It seems to me that if its a low angle and corners are deep in the dash or package tray it would be tuff to do the rope. Even on the back of the dart, that was the only spot that gave any difficulty. The lock strip type gives the flex needed to get the glass into the mounted gasket from outside.
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The windshield goes in a lot easier from the outside in my experience. :D
 
Funny someone disagreed that the bead lock strip style glass goes in easier. :lol:
 
did my 67 with a gasket in and then the windshield into the rubber. I forgot about sealant till it was all the way in. now I gotta seal it another way or remove and reinstall with sealer. still have to do the rear glass. currently have the gasket around the rear window to take form and shape. since its been in a box for a few years. gonna be loads of fun.
 
turbofreek said:
did my 67 with a gasket in and then the windshield into the rubber. I forgot about sealant till it was all the way in. now I gotta seal it another way or remove and reinstall with sealer. still have to do the rear glass. currently have the gasket around the rear window to take form and shape. since its been in a box for a few years. gonna be loads of fun.
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Yea, I don't like that kind of fun very much thanks. :D
 
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