RE: {Chrysler 300} '55-'56 300 windshield gasket ordering and installation

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim -

 

Background: There were two varieties of upper w/s trim. Mine is the visor trim. Each takes a different gasket. The one that Steele makes is for the visor.

 

The upper trim is held on with large, unique molding clips that need to be pop riveted into the roof to keep them in place. On the underside, there are phillips head screws. The left and right sides of the upper trim are held in place with a large center cap. There may be a channel that the lower edge locks into. Not sure. This visor trim was used on Chrysler as well. Is that what your car has ?

 

Ron

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From: Jim Jungwirth [mailto:jk-jungw@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2021 10:11 AM
To: Ron Waters; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} '55-'56 300 windshield gasket ordering and installation

Ron,

 I was told by Johnnie Slayton that only Quirey's has the correct ribbed upper windshield gasket for holding the upper trim piece in place. How is the DeSoto upper trim piece held in place?

Jim

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From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:14 PM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} '55-'56 300 windshield gasket ordering and installation

 

IMHO, this is the wrong way to go. Steele Rubber makes correct, perfect reproductions of both the windshield and back glass rubber gaskets. From the factory, they were one piece with the rubber folding into itself. I bought the windshield gasket for my 55 Desoto (same windshield) and it fit like a glove. We put the windshield in in less than 30 minutes. Follow the procedure in the shop manual. Top--sides--bottom.

 

Ron

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From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Jungwirth
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 10:08 PM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: {Chrysler 300} '55-'56 300 windshield gasket ordering and installation

Hello all,

 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. 

Thanks,

Jim

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