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General Category => Willys Forum => Topic started by: vettelang on July 09, 2015, 08:05:12 PM

Title: Windshield Trim
Post by: vettelang on July 09, 2015, 08:05:12 PM

I have the trim around my windshield / backglass removed from my Aero. What are the tricks to reinstalling it into seals? The glass has not been removed.  Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: G.B. (All Vinyl Dragon) on July 10, 2015, 07:25:41 AM

 If You could post a picture ? Put the seal on the Glass. Then put the trim on the seal. Then they reinstall the same with or without the trim back on the vehicle .

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: vettelang on July 13, 2015, 05:27:18 PM

I don't have a good picture, but the trim is stainless strips that go into slots in the rubber weatherstrip around the windshield perimeter. A nice application for a special tool!!!

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: Aeroman on July 15, 2015, 08:21:29 PM

I've seen glass shops use soapy water to make the stainless slide in easier, but the best and safest way is to remove the glass and weatherstrip, keep the w/strip attached to the glass, insert the stainless into the slots in the w/strip, reinstall the entire assembly into the car. I broke the last NOS tinted windshield because I tried to force the stainless into the slots while the windshield was still in the car.

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: G.B. (All Vinyl Dragon) on July 15, 2015, 09:56:15 PM

Aeroman ,  Yes Your correct , You don't put trim last. It is easy to slip & crack the Glass. My last line was confusing. Some have trim & some don't. Same process for the Glass install . Also Correct on soap when pulling the string out. Seal falls into place better.

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: vettelang on July 19, 2015, 12:27:12 PM

My fear is breaking the windshields taking them out - they are so brittle and I do not have replacement weatherstrips.

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: Aeroman on July 20, 2015, 01:25:39 PM

Last I knew, Rudy Phillips had weatherstrips, but they may have been sold to Duane Hayes.

Title: Re: Windshield Trim
Post by: MarkH on July 24, 2015, 10:15:57 PM

Quote from: Aeroman on July 20, 2015, 01:25:39 PM

Last I knew, Rudy Phillips had weatherstrips, but they may have been sold to Duane Hayes.

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I bought new front & rear rubber a couple years ago from Duane that had the grooves for stainless trim