Finally installed windshield
We used black Permatex adhesive sealant. One bead is applied inside the groove that receives the glass, another bead is applied to the groove that will fit over the window channel rail. Another 3/8" bead is applied to the bottom of the window opening along the surface that has no rail - here, the gasket's groove is placed over the four small tabs of sheet metal. A little duct tape is useful to prevent the gasket from sliding off the upper edge of the channel while the glass is set into place. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the final step where the glass is worked into the gasket (my hands were occupied at the time). You definitely want to acquire a nylon or fiber tool used for fixed glass installation. Once the glass is in the gasket, we applied another small bead of sealant between the rubber and glass before pressing a locking strip into it's groove to tighten up the seal (a special tool for that purpose is available).
We used black Permatex adhesive sealant. One bead is applied inside the groove that receives the glass, another bead is applied to the groove that will fit over the window channel rail. Another 3/8" bead is applied to the bottom of the window opening along the surface that has no rail - here, the gasket's groove is placed over the four small tabs of sheet metal. A little duct tape is useful to prevent the gasket from sliding off the upper edge of the channel while the glass is set into place. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the final step where the glass is worked into the gasket (my hands were occupied at the time). You definitely want to acquire a nylon or fiber tool used for fixed glass installation. Once the glass is in the gasket, we applied another small bead of sealant between the rubber and glass before pressing a locking strip into it's groove to tighten up the seal (a special tool for that purpose is available).
