C2 Windshield installed - finally!

[67HEAVEN]

After using the wrong sealant during the first installation attempt; then waiting weeks and weeks for a backordered replacement windshield weatherstrip (gasket) -- ruined the first new one; we finally got the new windshield installed today.

The windshield fits well and looks beautiful!

Thanks to Fuelie and my good neighbour Doug.....and it really is best done with three people.

And, here is the correct sealant........one tube should do.

The way we did it (not saying this is the only way) -

1. Lay a bead of sealant inside the gasket slit where the glass sits.

2. Install the gasket to the windshield.

3. Lay a narrow bead of sealant at the base of the trough all around the windshield frame.

4. Insert the pull-cord around the circumference of the inner lip of the gasket leaving about 10 extra inches at each end where they meet (bottom center). Tape the ends up the windshield out of the way for the moment.

5. Spray Pam (yes, Pam) onto a rag and wipe it on the outside of the gasket's "inner" lip -- the area that will rest against the window frame when the windshield is first laid in place on the car.

6. Lay the windshield in the frame (bottom first).

7. With one person at each corner (outside the car) begin pressing the glass in place (use palms/open hands to spread out the pressure on the glass) working the two upper corners up and in. One person (inside the car) begins pulling the cord from the bottom center outwards -- this pulls the gasket lip over the frame (metal ledge) into the car. Slowly work around the glass (about one foot on one side; then one foot on the other; etc.) until the entire lip is inside. The guys outside continue pushing the glass into the upper corners while ensuring that the pulling of the cord does not slip the gasket too far "inside".

8. Make final adjustments and clean up with lacquer thinners followed by glass cleaner -- careful of the paint!!!!

Definitely works well with three people.

Thanks very much for the help you two!!

 

[cdr63corv]

Hey congrats:cool Just got mine in on wednesday, did have one corner not turn out the way I would have liked but its still better than what it was. Did you have a hard time getting the weatherstrip to stay on the windshield? Had to keep bringing mine in the house and heating it up by the gas fireplace only to have it come out of the channel again and again. Then finally realized to just set it in the frame then get the weatherstrip where you want it, the frame held it in place sure enjoy your posts.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Hey congrats:cool Just got mine in on wednesday, did have one corner not turn out the way I would have liked but its still better than what it was. Did you have a hard time getting the weatherstrip to stay on the windshield? Had to keep bringing mine in the house and heating it up by the gas fireplace only to have it come out of the channel again and again. Then finally realized to just set it in the frame then get the weatherstrip where you want it, the frame held it in place sure enjoy your posts.

I took my weatherstrip inside the house two days ahead of the install, plus turned the garage heat up and had no trouble. The only place the weatherstrip tried to come off was two inches in from the top corners where there is a slight dip in the glass, but it hardly moved and was no problem.

Did you apply sealant inside the slit prior to installing the weatherstrip on the glass? If not, maybe that contributed to the movement.

 

[Ron Miller]

The way we did it (not saying this is the only way) -

1. Lay a bead of sealant inside the gasket slit where the glass sits.

2. Install the gasket to the windshield.

3. Lay a narrow bead of sealant at the base of the trough all around the windshield frame.

4. Insert the pull-cord around the circumference of the inner lip of the gasket leaving about 10 extra inches at each end where they meet (bottom center). Tape the ends up the windshield out of the way for the moment.

5. Spray Pam (yes, Pam) onto a rag and wipe it on the outside of the gasket's "inner" lip -- the area that will rest against the window frame when the windshield is first laid in place on the car.

6. Lay the windshield in the frame (bottom first).

7. With one person at each corner (outside the car) begin pressing the glass in place (use palms/open hands to spread out the pressure on the glass) working the two upper corners up and in. One person (inside the car) begins pulling the cord from the bottom center outwards -- this pulls the gasket lip over the frame (metal ledge) into the car. Slowly work around the glass (about one foot on one side; then one foot on the other; etc.) until the entire lip is inside. The guys outside continue pushing the glass into the upper corners while ensuring that the pulling of the cord does not slip the gasket too far "inside".

8. Make final adjustments and clean up with lacquer thinners followed by glass cleaner -- careful of the paint!!!!

Definitely works well with three people.

Thanks very much for the help you two!!

Sounds like you did it almost exactly the same method I've used in the past. The only other thing I've noticed is that sometimes it may be helpful to have a smooth "hook" tool to assist in hooking and coaxing the gasket over the metal ledge at the upper corner areas (I never had three people helping, may make the difference). Congratulations, I think you'll agree it was a good learning experience, and it looks great!!

rlm

 

[cdr63corv]

Put dawn dish soap in the weatherstrip groove, installed, then put sealant in afterwards, remember your posts from the first installation and thought maybe it would work easier doing it that way. did your weatherstip roll on you at all? Had to put a wood piece on rags to the body and used one of the kids plastic toy screwdrivers to roll it back into place. Was definatly a learning experience and saved myself some money in the process, thanks again for the help.

 

[67HEAVEN]

I got a tiny bit of weatherstrip roll, but 95% of it was easily worked out. Since I may want to go Top Flight some day, I decided to leave the odd imperfection here and there to match the way it was first built.

 

[Sting Ray]

Looking good Bob Now when you get the trim on make sure you tell all the steps you use for that process, I can't ever seem to get one of my Dads right top corners to look right.



Congrats on the install,

Tom