1969 windshield installation question

[Mark A.]

Does anyone still supply the correct damming strip, and sealer? All the usual suppliers seem to have is the round butyl strip seal, without the damming strip. Any help would be appreciated. Mark

[Mark D.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

To my knowledge, no. There is a restoration shop in central FL that was including the cloth damming strip when they installed original windshields in clients cars.

[Mark A.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

If the correct stuff is not available, is NCRS still going to deduct points during judging for incorrect sealer?

[Philip A.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

If the correct stuff is not available, is NCRS still going to deduct points during judging for incorrect sealer?

Maybe. Car is judged on originality and condition alone. If it is detectable and the judge knowledgeable, you may get a deduct. No allowances for availability of correct part(s).

[Mark E.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

If the correct stuff is not available, is NCRS still going to deduct points during judging for incorrect sealer?

Good idea... the no deduction if the part isn't available rule.

[David H.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

Good idea... the no deduction if the part isn't available rule.

Mark

Pure genus!

That alone should cut restoration costs and about half of Tech Board threads.

Dave

[Terry M.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

I believe that rule would dilute the value of the NCRS Awards. It would certainly reduce the market for proper reproductions and we would never get decent reproductions. It is a slippery slope that will lead to our demise.

[Mark F.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

OK, I'll weigh in as the 4th "Mark" in this post

Non-DOT tires are not available as repros, so they get a 3-point SDG.
Original style batteries are getting hard to find - and several SDGs apply to them, too.

I don't know much about '69s - and I'm not saying an SDG is warranted for the windshield strip and sealer, but if it's not available, overlooking an appropriate deduction is not consistent w/ other guidelines.

Also, it's probably not fair to "the other guy" who still has the original strip and sealer on his car.

just my 2₵

[Mark A.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

Seems to me from the posts that I use what I can get, and take whatever deduct the Judges deem right.

[Stewart L.]

Re: 1969 windshield installation question

Foam dam tape strips are readily available in the aftermarket. Amazon or eBay. Not exact bit probably the best you can do.