I'm getting ready to install a new windshield in my 64 Signet. I have a new gasket. How difficult is this to do?

is there noone that has any experience with this?

I've done a couple of windshields, but not a '64, so I don't really know the proper way to do it. I do know you don't want to pry on the glass with anything. I was able to install mine by pushing with my hands.

I put the seal in place and taped it to the roof, so it wouldn't fall. Then I set the bottom of the glass into the seal and worked it gradually into position, then pushed (hard) on the upper third of the glass and the glass sort of popped into place. Once in place, I worked it around until everything was even and then put the lock into place using a tool designed for the job..

If you have a problem with the glass binding on the rubber, use water with a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid for lubricant.

I also know that new glass resists breakage much better than old glass, but don't ask me how I know.

Just a reminder...I'm not an expert, so do what I did at your own risk.

I almost forgot...when the glass is in place, I had to use something soft, like a piece of wood or plastic to slip between the seal and the glass and work the rubber over the glass.

There is a procedure for this which is explained in the Factory Service Manual. If you don't have one you should really get one but in the meantime perhaps someone could transcribe or scan it for you.

Mine is a '62 but I believe the procedure is similar. Basically you need to clean the pinch welds then run a small bead of weatherstrip sealer into the body groove of the weatherstrip then press it into place. You then start the glass into the top glass groove of the weatherstrip and push it up until it is fully seated. Using a glass wedge, called a "bone" in the trade, you "strip" the rubber weatherstrip over the glass. after the rubber lip is overlapping the glass all the way around you seal it with weatherstrip sealer then install the lock strip.

Good luck.

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David Kight
'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

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In the past, I've installed windshields by attaching the rubber to the windshield and then using string to install the unit into the opening. This approach is completely different, but it sounds correct, given the use of the locking strip. Thanks for the help.

the string thing is for those rubber lips wich has the steel trim held in place by small locking tabs screwed on the body (wow man, awful explanation, did you get it??) like 68 B bodies or 67 up A's. Pre '67 A's have the look like crome plastic locking strip inserted in the middle of the weatherstrip, it's really a wedge that press the rubber against the body's windshield well lips and the windshield. No chance of using the string trick with that kind of system.

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Juan Ignacio Caino

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