Does anyone know how difficult it is to re-set the front and rear glass? I have a 72 Maverick that's coming out of the paint shop in about a week and I can't get anyone to re-set the glass for me. I have the glass, gasket and so on and just need to put it back in. Any ideas? Thanks.
Wish I could be more help,but I'm gonna be doin' that project in a few weeks. Let me know how things turn out
We Just Had A Post About This. Blugene Is Working With His Windshield Right Now. It's Fairly Simple.....install Headliner, Install Weatherstripping, Lay The Glass In Place And Run A Screwdriver Gently Around The 'lip' Of The Weatherstripping And Set The Glass Into Place. It Helps To Have 2 Sets Of Hands. Good Luck!
Actually the way to do it is place the gasket around the windshield. Then place a heavy cord or real light rope in the gasket channel that will go around the windshield frame. Leave both ends hanging out of the bottom center. Spray it good with 409 or some soapy solution. Place the windshield in the frame and work it down as far as you can, Then start pulling on the ends of the rope and it will pull the gasket over the frame lip. go a little at a time and keep working the windshield into the frame as you go. Do the same to the back.
I once hit the end of a guard rail with the lr side just behind the wheel. I hit it pretty hard and when I came back up from the bottom of the creek my rear glass was laying on the ground in one piece with the molding still intact. It looked to me like the molding was put on the edge of the glass, then placed into the opening where a bead of sealant was used evenly all the way around it. So that left me with the impression that you could push the glass out. Therefor I thought the front would be the same.
I've gotta feeling this is about like installing a head liner. It sounds sooo easy, but I'll bet it's really a PITA.
Seeing as both the front and rear windows of mine are leaking like crazy, and I know nothing of the intricacies of interior design, I'm leaving that to the professionals. Plus, seeing as my car's had leaking problems for who knows how long, I'm now worried it's rusted under the dash and back seat. Good luck with it, if you do end up trying it take pictures of everything and post how you did it here.
I remember when I was younger and we were on a "moving" road trip, something similiar happened regarding the window popping out. The car was a Comet GT (not sure of year) that was being towed behind my Dads 1950 something Dodge. The Comet started fish-tailing causing the Dodge to do the same and run off the road. Well, both cars went up on their sides, the towbar came loose and the Comet made a very gentle roll and landed back on its wheels. The rear window was broken but the front window was not. Both windows and the seals were laying in the grass next to the car after the accident.
