Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

[Thomas H.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Here you can see how the gasket does not fully seat into the post which I believe is due to the "missing" 1/4" from the windshield.

This is the last batch, really.

[Richard M.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Tom, Looks like a winner! Nice work and great detailed explanation of the check-out of the new rubber. I'm glad you decided to take it apart again to do this. It'll be all worth it.

Rich

[Thomas H.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

UPDATE:

I finally got the windshield frame together the way I wanted. The last couple days were spent installing the dash pad and today I was able to get the windshield installed on the car. Everything fits very well with the new gasket and there are NO WRINKLES!!

Tom

[Richard M.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Looks great Tom! I've been busy with other tasks on this car but hope to install the new revised rubber soon.

Rich

[Terry D.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Thomas If one orders a new gasket now which one will we get?Terry

[Thomas H.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Terry,

I would expect that if you order from any of the typical vendors you would get whatever they have in stock. If you want one of the "new" ones, I would suggest calling Corvette Rubber Co directly and ask for one.

Tom

[Richard M.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Terry, I agree with Tom. it's going to take a while to purge and restock all vendors.

FYI, I haven't replaced the one I got form Mike yet. Busy with aluminum FYI parts shipping out today to get refinished.Rich


Rich

[Michael A.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Some more showing new gasket flap to post overlap and NO WRINKLES!

Hi and hopefully Happy New Year to all who have been involved with this discussion.

Guess what, after checking my new weatherstrip from CRC I was going to install it. Started cleaning the new dated windshield which I justed purchased with the original weatherstrip. Well it turns out the manufacturer must have spread some of their laminating material on the glass. There is a big spot on one corner inside and out which will not come off, imagine that another aftermarket failure! Now I will have to start that process tomorrow trying to get another product replaced. Wish me luck.
Thanks Mike Anderson (317)729-2418

[Troy P.]

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Mike, many years ago I bought a 53-55 windshield from OEM glass. When I took it out of storage this year to install it I found many bubbles in the lamination, delamination. Since OEM is out of business I had to spend big bucks to buy another from Auto City.
Troy

[Dan B.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Original GM glass gets bubbles in it with age as well. Some original glass is perfect after 50 + years, some not. It might be some slight variations in temps or manufacturing proportions that day it was manufactured, or maybe the climate it is stored in. Who knows.......

[Michael A.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Good Morning Guy's,
The pictured areas in my last post are not bubbles. They are an actual coating on the windshield surface inside and out. I will be calling Corvette Central today to hopefully get it replaced. I have only had it for about a month. I think it is just some kind of manufacturing error.
Thanks Mike

[Pat H.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

I replaced my windshield 18 years ago with one from Auto City Glass and a repro gasket. For the most part it fit pretty well except for the top piece of stainless. I'm now restoring the car and trying to decide whether to use an NOS gasket which I bought several years ago or reuse the one that is currently on the windshield. Based on the comments of trying to use the NOS one, I may just leave the current rubber on on the windshield. Corvette Rubber probably made the one I currently have and there wasn't a problem. I appears that the glass suppliers are the one that causing the issue with thinner glass and other deviations from the original design. I can't understand why there is an 8" difference in gaskets when the actual glass dimensions are close to the original. Maybe some of the glass guys should learn how to do things correctly. One of our members had their windshield redone 3 times. I was obviously they didn't know what they were doing.

[Richard M.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Today I installed the new designed CRC rubber seal,. Came out great, no wrinkles. It felt good while stretching the rubber around the glass this time.

Special thanks to Mike at CRC for helping us get this right.

Rich
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[Pat H.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

Look a lot better that what I've seen out there. The retailers are probably still peddling the old stuff. I think I'll take my chances with the 15 year old rubber on my windshield.

[Richard M.]

Re: Corvette Rubber Company - C1 1956 to 1962 Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip Issues

A few pics of the old and new seals. The seal inside the 2 is the new shortened seal(by 3"). The outer seal is the typical part sold over the last 1-2 years.

Rich
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