Duster window help

[hemiduster11]

So I'm in the middle of trying to get my 73 Duster back on the road, and right now I'm having a hell of a time with the windshield. My problem is that I've had a glass company install new glass and 2 different types of gaskets. After letting them bake in the sun for a week or so, they still leak in the same places, in both upper and lower corners. Now the last time another guy was out here I had him remove the window so we could try a new gasket, and this time he claims that my window channel looks damaged and won't bother with a new gasket until I get it fixed. I'm including some pics of my channel because I don't think it looks damaged but I wanted some professional opinions. Now the black stuff you see is por-15 that I painted around the edge a while ago just to help seal up some bare metal. Also could I see some of your guy's window channels just so I can show him that there's nothing wrong with mine? Thanks

 

[RedFish]

Second pic from the top... Raised places ? Hard to tell but... the fence that the gasket sits on is supposed to be flat and clean before butyl sealant is applied. The POR 15 really shouldn't be needed. I don't know for sure what I'm looking at and I don't know how thick the por crap is. All I know is the gasket sits on a fence and the fence does not / should not distort the gasket.

 

[RedFish]

Also, left side of the last pic.... If that is factory seam sealer dried out and broken badly, you can have leaks there too.

 

[Riddler]

I'd be wire wheeling that channel out before attempting a new install. Tape off the paint with many layers and go at it with a small wire wheel to clean it out.

I do agree it looks like some old seam sealer or butyl still in there not allowing a tight seal.

Riddler

 

[RedFish]

A cross section or profile view of the gasket looks like 'H' . Well that's as close as a font will draw it. Anyway the glass and fence are supposed to be the same plane and the gasket marries the two. I have used various tools ( pliers, hammers, and even grinder ) to improve what was acceptable for factory workers. Like part edges not lining up just right leaving steps in the lines. I really do want the edge of the fence to match the edge of the glass. Maybe I am a perfectionist and all the extra effort is overkill. I don't have leaks.