[DeTomaso] Windshield Molding

[jderyke at aol.com]

 There are actually two different gaskets; one looks like OEM while the other has no molded slot for any chrome trim; the so-called 'black-out gasket'. Both repro gaskets seem identical in dimensions to OEM. But there are many aftermarket windshields available, all of slightly different dimensions. 

For me even with our OEM 1972 windshield gasket, it wasn't that the new glass didn't seat well, it was that I couldn't get the delicate chrome trim to reseat properly in the OEM gasket. Rather than take a chance at having the trim blow off at speed, I left it off.  It may be others are having the same problem with the newer and presumably softer repro gaskets, I've had no water leaks ever, as I seal the entire outer gasket lip of whatever gasket is being used to the body, with glass-specific RTV. 
 

 

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From: Fred <fred at creekspeak.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Sat, Sep 5, 2015 7:48 am
Subject: [DeTomaso] Windshield Molding


I've read these repro rubber moldings that are seated under the  windshield  don't allow the windshield to seat properly. 
What is your experience?
Thanks.

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    There are actually two different gaskets; one looks like OEM while the
   other has no molded slot for any chrome trim; the so-called 'black-out
   gasket'. Both repro gaskets seem identical in dimensions to OEM. But
   there are many aftermarket windshields available, all of slightly
   different dimensions.
   For me even with our OEM 1972 windshield gasket, it wasn't that the new
   glass didn't seat well, it was that I couldn't get the delicate chrome
   trim to reseat properly in the OEM gasket. Rather than take a chance at
   having the trim blow off at speed, I left it off.  It may be others are
   having the same problem with the newer and presumably softer repro
   gaskets, I've had no water leaks ever, as I seal the entire outer
   gasket lip of whatever gasket is being used to the body, with
   glass-specific RTV.

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Fred <fred at creekspeak.com>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Sat, Sep 5, 2015 7:48 am
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Windshield Molding
I've read these repro rubber moldings that are seated under the  windshield  don
't allow the windshield to seat properly.

What is your experience?
Thanks.

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