Windlace install help

joe2018 said

I know this is a pretty simple process but I haven't done it before and want to get tips from people who have done it before. I'm installing windlace in a 66 cuba.
If anyone has pic's would greatly appreciate it.

I don't want to have to redo/fix my mess up. Seems to be a trend with me lately, lol

Thanks for any input:prayer:

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If it's not a formed set of windlace then you can start at the rear quarter seal and work it on making sure to get it tucked in tight on the corners. once you get to the front top you'll see how it ends and trim there.(leave it long until your SURE it's all the way down in the corners and curves.) you can always trim a little but it's darn hard to stretch it.

if it's a formed set then just lay it out like VDART said and just push it on. I use a small plastic mallet to form mine into the corners so I don't damage the windlace AND get it tight to the pinch weld.


On my rear quarter seals I used black weather strip adhesive to pinch the windlace tubing closed (use clothes pin until it's set) and then trimmed back the pinch weld 3/8th 1/2 inch and slid the tubing only into the quarter seal like I used to at the factory. so it's a little long when I first start putting it on but once I trim the pinch weld and glue the tubing in to the seal it's perfect. on the front piece I pinch the tubing again and glue it. do NOT make it an air tight seal, if you do it will hold you door out on the lower bottom corner. it acts just like and inner tube that has air in it.
also the hotter the day the better it forms to the pinchweld.