Inner windshield glass frames

[KC]

I'm getting ready to install new glass in my inner windshield glass frames and install the finished frames. What type of rubber gasket was held in place by the flat metal strips screwed to the inside edge of the outer windshield frame? I guess this was used to cushion the inner frames when held in place by the clamps. I had throught about using fender welt?

Thanks for any help.
KC

[spec4don]

I think if you were to use welting I think it would leak I believe the glass or the frame seal's on the rubber when you tighten up the window dogs. My 2 cents.

Don G.

[steve-0]

i haven't looked around for this stuff yet but here are the measurements.
black rubber
1/4" bead
3/8" flat section
5/8" over all
use one length for each window
put the seam top center

[steve-0]

if you try the welting let us know how it works out.
should be easy to trim it down with a razor


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en-us&tbm=shop&q=fender+welting+black+1%2F4&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=fender+welting+black&_sacat=&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=fender+welting&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313

[fielddrab]

Guys, I call this wetting "P" shaped welting.  I found a bunch in the trash during my all expense paid trip to Afghanistan.  I found the vendor and they want $15 a foot for it. I have also found it locally in high heat orange rubber.  I think there must be a cheaper source and in black, but maybe searching for it as "P" shaped welting would get more results.  I will post some pics of what I had asap.

[spec4don]

I've seen the correct rubber for sale on EBAY. I think Rod Shaver sold it.

Don G.

[Outsider]

I just re-did my Ht windshield seals. You can buy the correct stuff from Mc Master-Carr. PN #1142A75, $15.40 for 20'.

 http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/3458/=lgsjwj

20' is enough to do 3 windows.

Steve

[steve-0]

thanks for this info on the mcmaster part outsider
i just installed it and it looks great.

i do think it is about 1/16" thicker where it gets clamped down. i was having some problems so i changed the screws.
the original screws are 10-32 x 5/16" long. i changed them to 3/8".

90276A827
http://www.mcmaster.com/#90276a827/=rarx0f

[steve-0]

some more info on this

you will need to cut the flange off around the corners or it will bunch up.

the seal outsider lists is the best option.
it is 1/2" wide 1/4" bead..
http://www.mcmaster.com/#1142a75/=rbtms5


the original was 5/8" wide 1/4" bead. it also was square under the bead. mcmaster does have one like that but it is 3/4" wide. which means the flange would hit the screws. i guess if you trimmed it down somehow it would work. http://www.mcmaster.com/#1142a11/=rbtp7g