<VV> Windshield install in Rampside

[Frank DuVal]

"easy as pie" is how I think of windshields and other glass installed 
with the gasket method.

BUT!!!  Any Windshield is a laminated assembly, and can crack without 
notice.

String (poly rope) about 1/8 inch diameter is good. Lots of lube, I use 
the pink mechanics soap. Dishwashing detergent will do. The stainless 
trim needs to be installed in the gasket first. A helper is usually a must.

Sealant? Oh yes, lots of it. try this:

http://www.crestauto.com/products/Crest%20Mich%20E-Cat%20v1.5/HTMLCAT/Catalog51.htm

Look at the Liquid Rubber sealant at the bottom of the page.

Here is a quote from another answer I did a while back:

Delicate? Any work with a windshield can lead to cracks. No way to 
guarentee applying ANY force to a windshield and not have it crack. 
Trying to remove butyl tape windshields to me is MORE apt to crack than 
the rubber gasket type like early model Corvair. No glass shop will 
guarentee not breaking the windshield in my experience.

To remove a rubber gasket windshield with the most sucess of removing 
it, cut the gasket along the pinchweld. This is the lip inside the car. 
Of course the gasket is ruined.

To remove both the gasket and windshield, get a spray bottle and fill it 
with soapy water. Get a tool from a K-D supplier like this:
http://www.kd-tools.com/2037.htm

Also get some plastic windshield tools like:
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=goto&catalog=MAIN&section=MAIN&page=207 
<http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=goto&catalog=MAIN&section=MAIN&page=207>          

C3747 top of page.

Working outside the car, lift the edge of the gasket with the round tip 
of the tool and spray soapy water inside. Go all around the gasket.
The stainless trim will remain in the gasket!
Working inside the car, again pull the gasket lip open and spray soapy 
water inside. Now use the plastic tool to hold open a piece of the 
gasket and use the round tip tool to lift and place the lip of the 
gasket on the other side of the pinchweld. Go all around the gasket 
until all of the lip is on the other side of the pinchweld than when you 
started.

You may now gently push out the windshield assembly. If any part sticks, 
investigate, do not push harder. More spray soap and running around the 
inside and outside with the round tool.

To install, you need strong small rope. I like nylon rope about 1/8 to 
3/16" diameter. Lay the windshield assembly on a flat surface. Glass 
shops use a  "sawhorse" looking stand.

http://www.toolsource.com/ost/product.asp?sourceid=googlelisle&dept%5Fid=500&pf%5Fid=76834&mscssid=LXFSLHC5745E9GR6TKCS3BKG0D500439 
<http://www.toolsource.com/ost/product.asp?sourceid=googlelisle&dept%5Fid=500&pf%5Fid=76834&mscssid=LXFSLHC5745E9GR6TKCS3BKG0D500439> 


Apply liquid soap to the string. I use the pink stuff sold as mechanics 
soap without pumice, orange bits, etc. The slicker the better. Starting 
at the center bottom ( or center top, or wherever when you get 
experience), leave a foot of string dangling and using the round tip 
tool place the string in the pinchweld groove of the gasket. GO al the 
way around the gasket, overlapping several inches.

Pick up windshield assembly and place in opening in car with string ends 
inside of car. While applying slight pressure (remember they crack 
easy), pull the string to gently pull the gasket lip back over the 
pinchweld. Be careful, as the string can also act as a gasket 
cutter!!!!!! You may find you need the slight pressure on the opposite 
side of the windshield than where you are pulling the string to keep the 
glass from popping out on the other edge.

Once the windshield assembly is in place, you can pump sealer in like:

http://www.crestauto.com/products/Crest%20Mich%20E-Cat%20v1.5/Michigan%20Master%20Acro-Cat%20v1.5.pdf 


Page 51, Liquid Rubber

You might want to wash out the soap first!

The windshield assemby mentioned above consistes of the windshield with 
gasket attached and the stainless trim installed if used on your model. 
The 95 series uses a locking rubber strip that is installed in the 
gasket after the glass/gasket is installed, like 1973 to 1979 Chevy pick 
ups.

Good luck!

After all this you may go for professional help....

Frank DuVal

Rex Chivers wrote:

> Hello all,
>    Well the rampie (61) comes home from paint tomorrow morning.  First 
> order of business will be getting the windshield and backlight back in 
> it. Have a new deluxe gasket from Clarks to install.  Have all of the 
> stainless cleaned up and ready to go.  Read the manual with the string 
> trick, have never put a windshield in an early (rubber gasket).  Any 
> suggestions or advice would sure be appreciated !  Any recomedations 
> on sealant ?
>
> Thanks
> -Rex-
> 65 vert
> 61 rampie
>
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