Re: {Chrysler 300} '55-'56 300 windshield gasket ordering and installation
From: John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 11:59:59 -0500
Hi to all ,
while on glass, anyone have any update about 60-62 with and without bubble ? I sent timo email twice , box was full .
Prices all over the place ... tinted. Tint is now generally blue , ours were green ? better blue than no glass . I am mainly looking for serviceable glass , not concours cars . Soon no glass ... ?? Project to acquire some ? I am in for 5 ...
My gasket was dry and cracked to the point that it had
separated in spots. Glass had a nasty scratch. So it had to come out. Looks nice
now with new glass and fresh gasket.
I agree with several people that have replied already. I have
done three cars with Steel one piece molded products and had satisfactory
results.
Years ago I had the rear upper stainless blow off my car. It
has always been loose and will adhere it somehow after I get my C300 back from
paint. For all the reasons being discussed here, I left the front and rear
gasket and glass in my C300 during blasting, body and paint. If it works, don’t
fix it.
I'm
planning on ordering the top (ribbed to hold the trim) and the bottom windshield
gaskets from Quirey soon for my C300. They come in 14 foot lengths for $110
each.
Do I use
the upper ribbed piece for only the top and the bottom piece for the bottom and
sides? Or do I use the top piece for the top and sides and the bottom piece for
only the bottom?
I was
wondering if anyone had useable top or bottom gaskets for sale or would be
willing to buy the useable extra length that I don't
need.
I'm going
to have professionals install the windshield. Is there any installation
tips I should know about? The 1955 MoPar body service manual has a
windshield removal and installation section. Is this worth
buying?
See
attached picture for the rubber mess that is on the car now. The car also had
the visor-type upper trim on it instead of the correct trim
piece.
