[DeTomaso] Pantera window gaskets

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/13/13 7:12:42 PM, coreyjprice at gmail.com writes:

> A vendor said that the rubber windshield gasket I have will be a real 
> pain to reinstall and look good.  The vendor said that the gasket has already 
> taken a "set" and not want to seat properly.
> 

Gonna try to do it yourself? A 40-year-old piece of rubber exposed to wind, 
rain & sun may indeed have 'issues'. I reused our OEM gasket 20 yrs ago 
(when it was 'only' 20 yrs old) and had no problem. It may be possible to 
soften stiff rubber with racing tire softeners, if you don't like the price of a 
new gasket.   Incidently, most replaced windshields WILL leak, unless you 
lift the edge of the gasket and run a bead of windshield-specific RTV 
underneath, ALL THE WAY AROUND INCLUDING THE TOP. Do this before adding the chrome 
trim if you intend to reuse that, too.

If you pay someone to do it, you will have someone to yell at when, not if, 
it leaks. Good luck- J Deryke