Duster windshield removal/replacement

Kern Dog said
I know that this is an old thread but....
Have either of you two ever read the windshield installation procedure as outlined in the service manuals? Sealant is clearly called for in both the "fence" channel and the groove the glass fits into.
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Yes, of course I've read it.
But I defer to my friend who has been a professional automotive glass installer for 45 years. There's drain channels in the frame area that easily get plugged with sealer causing drainage issues, and the "rubber" that has been used to make the seal for the last forty years is different than the "natural rubber" seals that were originally used.
Use whatever you like, I'll go with experience every time.