[DeTomaso] windshield trim

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/8/09 10:53:00 AM, JAYTCREC at aol.com writes:


> By the reports, it seems that if someone wanted to put the trim in, they 
> would then have to remove the glass & gasket assembly from the car, install 
> the trim and re-install the whole assembly. 
> 
> Did I get that right??
> 
Jay, I can tell you that I installed my windshield first, then tried adding 
the trim. The retaining part of the trim is vaguely S-shaped and will only 
go into the matching rubber slot with difficulty unless wetted with water or 
'something'. I got all but the last piece in without much trouble but I 
could not get the last part of the last piece to go in and stay down flush. 
Perhaps it would work if the trim was put in place first, but that introduced 
glass-installation problems; I finally decided not to use the trim at all. 
And since '91, neither Judy nor I have missed it, the windshield doesn't leak 
and all is well. FWIW- J Deryke