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Title: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby
Post by: Brant on March 07, 2013, 08:21:20 PM

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. 

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Pi1y9xsNdM/UPnUbXMgbdI/AAAAAAAAy-4/4NGs7JiStzA/s640/IMG_8541.JPG) (http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2013/02/65-68-mustang-windshield.html)

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.

Title: Re: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 08, 2013, 09:04:23 AM

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

Title: Re: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby
Post by: J_Speegle on March 08, 2013, 06:38:31 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on March 08, 2013, 09:04:23 AM

Thanks for sharing. 

+1

Quote from: caspian65 on March 08, 2013, 09:04:23 AM

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

Title: Re: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby
Post by: bryancobb on March 09, 2013, 06:53:04 AM

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.

Title: Re: Windshield Installation in 65-68 Mustang and Shelby
Post by: Brant on March 18, 2013, 01:18:37 PM

Quote from: bryancobb on March 09, 2013, 06:53:04 AM

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.