lower windshield channel 1960 vette
Hello, I am installing new windshield and lower channel on my1960 I cannot get the moulding to fit on lower channel it won't push into groove that is between channel and lower rubber I also notice the lip on lower windshield weatherstrip where it meets channel does not cover channel you can see channel is exposed between lip and moulding, When I put weatherstrip on windshield I had to stretch it quit a bit is this normal or did I get cheap weatherstrip and it seems to be laying flat on top of channel ,from being stretched so much. Has anyone had this problem and are there any tricks to putting this windshield unit together. the St12 manual dosen't seem to help much, thanks michael
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
Michael, A picture would likely help us visualize your problem. If you have access to a digital camera, when you post, scroll to the bottom..... "manage attachments", "browse" select the file and click the "upload" button.
Rich
ps I've done several windshields but it's been a while. -
Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
try this discussion on another forum.
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
hello, Richard,RIck thanks for your responce. I don't have picture since I have taken unit back apart 6/7 times trying to figure out what is wrong.I have the putting together and putting on car down pretty good. I just don't know what holds lower stainless moulding in place or why you would be able to see channel if you held moulding in place where I suspect it will once I find out how it is( held in place )When install in completed does lower weatherstrip overlap stainless or should it butt up to it and when you install weatherstrip on windshield should you have to stretch the heck out of it to get it on windshield thanks again for help michaelComment
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
I'm not to sure where you are at with this assembly,but...yes the windshield weatherstrip is very tight to assemble, make sure it is warmed up (place in the sun or even use your oven to warm it, when the wife is not looking). have ready a roll of masking tape and make sure the top is the top and mark and align a center mark on the glass. as you work the weatherstrip around the glass windshield, tape sections for holding it down on the glass. keep checking the center alignment as you go. Once on, let it set a day.
The lower moulding may have to set down more after you install the windshield on to the body. I use a small 2x2 wood stick to push it down from the top, using a rubber mallet to lightly strike the 2x2 as needed.
as a note; make sure you reinforce the post tabs. Best have the windshield post cut and a screw mount bracket inserted to hold the tabs. this will save hours trying to align and install the lower internal anchor plates.Comment
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
Once you have installed the windshield assembly back on the car, please check the fit between the body and the bottom windshield trim piece and report how the clearance compares to before you removed it. Mine and many more observed have 1/8 to 1/4 inch gaps at the curvature area even though the fit was ideal before. I have tried the driving it down with a 1x2 piece of wood trick but didn't work in my case. I'm still trying to figure out how to correct!Comment
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
hello Terry, I have been reading your past post with Roy about your problems with lower channel fit did you replace with new lower channel or use original one and do you know if they(new channels) are all made same place as a slight difference in the roll would make big difference in fit also if you use clay as Roy suggested what holds lower moulding in place as no one has told me what holds lower moulding in place anyway.thanks Michael P.S I don't seem to have any problems with gaps under channel or rubber I just can't find out what holds moulding in place I'm sure if I knew that it would be easier to figure out.Comment
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
If I understand your question correctly you want to know what attaches the lower stainless trim to the lower channel. If you examine the stainless part you'll see that the top has been rolled over to the inside and a lip has been formed. This rolled over section simply snaps over the outer edge of the channel all the way around. The channel edge will fit up into this rolled section right to the top. I hope I answered your question and explained it so it makes sense. RichComment
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All parts are the originals except the windshield. The lower channel has been blasted and e-coated but I don't think the blasting would have altered the form. I have no knowledge of the replacement channels. I confirmed after talking to the distributor a couple weeks ago that I probably do have a windshield that is bent incorrctly as reported on previous posts. The windshield is short in the corner. I am having difficulty moving beyond this issue because it really disturbes me. The car is 90% finished. Once I started looking at other cars I found this is not an uncommon problem. Even the cars pictured in many Corvette books have a poor fit.Comment
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Richard, God Bless You !!! you have solved my problem (I hope) since I am out of town and won't be back home until sunday. I don't know if I was explaining it right in my many questions( maybe not )Here is what happened to me when I first installed the windshield unit (which is relatively easy) the rubber beside the windshield post was sicking out under channel when I went to pre-fit moulding the lip on bottom of moulding fit in -between channel and rubber and kind of snapped in which made me think that is what held moulding in place since I didn't take car apart myself I had no way of knowing how it fit. You have answered both of my original questions as to what holds moulding on and why you would be able to see channel between moulding and rubber (if it attached the way I thought it did) I can't wait to get home and try it I may even leave early thanks Michael P.S I guess that is why no one seem to understand my questionComment
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Re: lower windshield channel 1960 vette
Glad to help, obviously the stainless can only be removed or installed when the frame is dissassembled and the channel has been removed from the molding. Good luck. RichComment
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