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I have been looking around the forum trying to find out how to put this new windshield in and I haven't had any luck! I have a 75 duster and a brand new windshield to put in it. I'll buy the gasket when the time comes. I had a glass guy that was going to do it for me but that's looking like it is not going to work out. I have also called some glass places around town and they don't mess with anything that old. I cut the old windshield out so can't remember exactly how the gasket went around the glass. What my question is that is there any "how to" or can somebody walk me threw the install for my Abody? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
 
Safelight didn't have a problem at all when I asked about getting it done on my 73.
He actually said, "Those are easy when you have new soft rubber".

The gasket itself will be pretty obvious when you see it, and I'm positive there are installation videos online.

I'll check and be back.

Ok, this one isn't bad for doing it with the seal on the glass first.



Some put the rubber on the cars first and then put the glass in.
I like this way best, especiall if the seal uses a lock strip.
Yes, it's a pickup but the same principles apply.
 
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guys i'll chime in here , i never installed an a body windshield before. after reading a few post here me and my brother put my dad's 74 duster in today. i had cut old windshield out and cleaned good , installed new clip set for trim ( had to grind all studs for old clips and the ones that had rusted off ) drilled holes where old studs were at and screwed clips back on) painted channel with por 15 and let dry over night. installed new gasket on car first , put a bead of adcoseal b-100 butyl sealant on channel with caulk gun before i installed gasket on car. then we had a soapy mixture in spray bottle and sprayed glass around bead and slowly worked glass in gasket channel (bottom first)with plastic glass sticks i bought off ebay for window installs , it took some time but we got it in and looked sweet, after glass was in the bottom exterior of new gasket had a gasket lip you have to work back into a channel along the whole bottom before trim goes on. as for trim make sure it has no clip damage form removal and that it is laying flat looking at profile and it should snap on and look sweet. now after his for practice i can do my 70 duster.
 
guys i'll chime in here , i never installed an a body windshield before. after reading a few post here me and my brother put my dad's 74 duster in today. i had cut old windshield out and cleaned good , installed new clip set for trim ( had to grind all studs for old clips and the ones that had rusted off ) drilled holes where old studs were at and screwed clips back on) painted channel with por 15 and let dry over night. installed new gasket on car first , put a bead of adcoseal b-100 butyl sealant on channel with caulk gun before i installed gasket on car. then we had a soapy mixture in spray bottle and sprayed glass around bead and slowly worked glass in gasket channel (bottom first)with plastic glass sticks i bought off ebay for window installs , it took some time but we got it in and looked sweet, after glass was in the bottom exterior of new gasket had a gasket lip you have to work back into a channel along the whole bottom before trim goes on. as for trim make sure it has no clip damage form removal and that it is laying flat looking at profile and it should snap on and look sweet. now after his for practice i can do my 70 duster.
 
Hi Guys, Don't mean to horn in here, but I thought I might be able to save some of my Mopar brothers some $$$. I'm doing the windshield thing too on my 340 swinger. I got the gasket for an unheard of price of $58! They didn't have the lock strip, so Jegs had it for (a universal piece) $13 & some change. It's not on their web pages, u have to call in for it. The place where I bought the gasket was, ProCar Parts. Better hurry if any of u wants one, cause they're running out! By the way, the gasket was a fine piece. Oh yeah, the installation procedures u have gotten is the correct way to install, and was top shelf advise! Thanks, TB
 
guys i'll chime in here , i never installed an a body windshield before. after reading a few post here me and my brother put my dad's 74 duster in today. i had cut old windshield out and cleaned good , installed new clip set for trim ( had to grind all studs for old clips and the ones that had rusted off ) drilled holes where old studs were at and screwed clips back on) painted channel with por 15 and let dry over night. installed new gasket on car first , put a bead of adcoseal b-100 butyl sealant on channel with caulk gun before i installed gasket on car. then we had a soapy mixture in spray bottle and sprayed glass around bead and slowly worked glass in gasket channel (bottom first)with plastic glass sticks i bought off ebay for window installs , it took some time but we got it in and looked sweet, after glass was in the bottom exterior of new gasket had a gasket lip you have to work back into a channel along the whole bottom before trim goes on. as for trim make sure it has no clip damage form removal and that it is laying flat looking at profile and it should snap on and look sweet. now after his for practice i can do my 70 duster.
This is the best instructions on this subject I have ever read, and I've read a lot of material on this. Great instructions Mr. Moparshaker! TB
 
There are 2 different methods. I wont debate which is best or easiest.
To put the gasket on the glass first, then pull that assembly in with a rope is probably the most common method for all vehicles of this era/design. I'll assume that's the easiest, whether best or not.
I've seen auto glass get a milky look around the edges or what looked like air bubbles between layers. I was told the cause of that was the raw edge of the glass sitting in water. I don't know if that's true or not. Just incase... I apply the butyl sealant between car and gasket and between glass and gasket. To do that I have to put the gasket on the car first.
I've done only 5 windshields and 3 notchback rear glasses ( one of those wasn't my car ). Always had a big mess to clean up but none of them leaked. And just for the record... Every one was with a used OEM gasket.
Good luck whichever way you go.
 
This is the best instructions on this subject I have ever read, and I've read a lot of material on this. Great instructions Mr. Moparshaker! TB
hey tb, i can't take credit for how i installed it, since the method i got was from info i got here at fabo. i wish i would have took a video of install , i couldn't find one anywhere. when i do my 70 duster i will video the install and post it here. my dads duster windshield gasket had failed (original) from getting old and having a cut , which caused a small leak. i was able to remove his windshield without damage. i don't know if i would ever try to install with an old gasket since i couldn't see getting the glass out without cutting it since it would be dry and old. all i can tell others is a helper really is a must in my eyes and don't be in a hurry.
 
my windshield reveal clips are all the same bought from AMD,is this normal,ive read in other posts the bottom 5 in the middle of cowl are larger,my originals that were not rusted to death show three sizes i have three smaller and two larger then the rest?
 
my windshield reveal clips are all the same bought from AMD,is this normal,ive read in other posts the bottom 5 in the middle of cowl are larger,my originals that were not rusted to death show three sizes i have three smaller and two larger then the rest?
yes they are all the same
 
I had a guy come to the body shop with a 56 Chevy sedan and been to 2 different body shops and both places broke his windshields trying to install them and never got them in all the way.
I took the new windshield rubber and broken windshield and got it installed with a lot of work. Let it sit for a couple of days took it back out and installed the new glass and went to gather no problem.
Yea a lot of work but practice on the old glass and break the new rubber in and only buy one windshield.
 
I have been looking around the forum trying to find out how to put this new windshield in and I haven't had any luck! I have a 75 duster and a brand new windshield to put in it. I'll buy the gasket when the time comes. I had a glass guy that was going to do it for me but that's looking like it is not going to work out. I have also called some glass places around town and they don't mess with anything that old. I cut the old windshield out so can't remember exactly how the gasket went around the glass. What my question is that is there any "how to" or can somebody walk me threw the install for my Abody? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

I have done 2 windshields and a few rear glass installs in my life.

I just did a 1974 swinger and I used the old original gasket. I used zero additives or sealants of any kind and I have a perfect seal around my glass. A few pointers I have picked up.

1) Make sure your inner lip is completely clean, straight and has good paint all around before you start.
2) Use Plastic sticks ONLY as your pry tools. I got mine free from the place I bought my glass from
3) Lots and lots and lots of warm soapy water makes the job easier, and messier
4) Put the rubber on the car and then work the glass in to one side then bit by bit fold the rubber over the glass. 1/32" of progress at a time is huge! It gets easier as you go
5) once the glass is in, and still slippery and loose in the channel. SLAP THE HECK OUT OF IT.
6) Open handed palm smacks quite firmly on the glass, all over it to get it vibrating and take the tension off it.
7) If you do not slap it in, you get a perfect looking install that is likely to crack from stress before you circle the block the first time.
 
I have done 2 windshields and a few rear glass installs in my life.

I just did a 1974 swinger and I used the old original gasket. I used zero additives or sealants of any kind and I have a perfect seal around my glass. A few pointers I have picked up.

1) Make sure your inner lip is completely clean, straight and has good paint all around before you start.
2) Use Plastic sticks ONLY as your pry tools. I got mine free from the place I bought my glass from
3) Lots and lots and lots of warm soapy water makes the job easier, and messier
4) Put the rubber on the car and then work the glass in to one side then bit by bit fold the rubber over the glass. 1/32" of progress at a time is huge! It gets easier as you go
5) once the glass is in, and still slippery and loose in the channel. SLAP THE HECK OUT OF IT.
6) Open handed palm smacks quite firmly on the glass, all over it to get it vibrating and take the tension off it.
7) If you do not slap it in, you get a perfect looking install that is likely to crack from stress before you circle the block the first time.
I couldn't have said it better rustyswinger been installing glass for 50+ years and that's how I do it.
 
so i was installing my windshield reveal today,before i put the windshield in,and notice that i need the larger clips for the bottom center of cowl,the pack of clips i got from AMD are all the same size,i used the two larger clips that were original to the car,and they work great so now i need a few moor,can you buy the larger clips any where?
 
4) Put the rubber on the car and then work the glass in to one side then bit by bit fold the rubber over the glass. 1/32" of progress at a time is huge! It gets easier as you go

Do you mean one left/right side? Wouldn't it be simpler to set the glass in the bottom of the gasket, then work the sides and top in?

On the other hand, I just messed up a $64 gasket on my '72 hardtop because it got too tight along the top after I put in the bottom and both sides. The 3M Windo-Weld butyl rope I put in the gasket groove was too thick I think. Have a new gasket and will try again without the sealer between glass and gasket. Could always squirt some under the lip later...
 
I cut and removed the old gasket, smoothed the remaining butyl on the pinch weld, put on the new gasket. Then I started at the right lower corner with the glass sitting on the lower gasket run, then worked it into the low side, started up the right side, across the top, then came up from the left lower corner, and finally finished at the left upper corner. My mistake earlier was trying to finish in the top center and it was just too tight in both directions.

Without that thick butyl rope it's snug but not alarming when prying the glass/gasket. After it seated I smacked it with my hand a bunch too :)

One question though - does the inside gasket lip on the A-pillars go beneath the black trim pieces, or on top? Thanks.
 
I cut and removed the old gasket, smoothed the remaining butyl on the pinch weld, put on the new gasket. Then I started at the right lower corner with the glass sitting on the lower gasket run, then worked it into the low side, started up the right side, across the top, then came up from the left lower corner, and finally finished at the left upper corner. My mistake earlier was trying to finish in the top center and it was just too tight in both directions.

Without that thick butyl rope it's snug but not alarming when prying the glass/gasket. After it seated I smacked it with my hand a bunch too :)

One question though - does the inside gasket lip on the A-pillars go beneath the black trim pieces, or on top? Thanks.
If I got you right trim goes over the gasket.
 
Thanks.
Yeah, it looks a bit strange with the gasket outside the trim ;) The gasket lip does fit over the headliner in front to secure it. Just not on the A-pillar trim I guess!
 
Thanks.
Yeah, it looks a bit strange with the gasket outside the trim ;) The gasket lip does fit over the headliner in front to secure it. Just not on the A-pillar trim I guess!
I just pulled my 73 A body down and that is how mine was. Been putting windshields in a long time and still learning. lol
 
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