Topic: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby

[Brant]

I thought that some folks may be interested in this Blog post that I put together showing the windshield installation and sealing in a 65-68 Mustang or Shelby. 



http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2013/02/65-68-mustang-windshield.html

There are lots more pictures in other Blog posts of this '65 Mustang Convertible.

[CharlesTurner]

Thanks for sharing.  One tip regarding the rope being pulled out... always hold your hand flat against the glass and pull to the center.

[J_Speegle]

Thanks for sharing. 

+1

One tip regarding the rope being pulled out... always hold your hand flat against the glass and pull to the center.

+1 A little pressure helps    And I often use (carefully) a hook tool to make the corners (weatherstrip) "pop" into place while reduing the hand pressure

[bryancobb]

I remember helping my Dad (Body Shop Foreman) do this on several customers' cars back in the 70's.  I remember him using A LOT more goo, especially between the gasket and the steel frame where the molding clips attach.  Almost the whole clip(s) was covered with goo, and a larger diameter rope than that.  I think the stuff he used was called "WindoWeld" adhesive or "Thykol."  I think 3M made one and DuPont made another.

I don't ever remember one leaking.

[Brant]

I remember helping my Dad (Body Shop Foreman) do this on several customers' cars back in the 70's.  I remember him using A LOT more goo, especially between the gasket and the steel frame where the molding clips attach.  Almost the whole clip(s) was covered with goo, and a larger diameter rope than that.  I think the stuff he used was called "WindoWeld" adhesive or "Thykol."  I think 3M made one and DuPont made another.

I don't ever remember one leaking.

I guess more is really used than it appears in the pictures.  Jeremy makes it look easier and neater than it would be for me, at least.

Anyway, they never leak using this process and this sealer.