rubber between windshield and windshiel trim- available?

[purpony]

Im guessing the answer is no, but anyone know if and where i could get the rubber that is between the windshield glass and windshield trim???

Im guessing it comes with the windshield trim which is like $500.....

 

[NoLimit95]

That's going to be something you'll have to find off a parts car from a JY, unless someone on here has some good trim and knows how to remove it and wants to ship it. I find that very unlikely so I would check the junk yards in your area and you might even have to call out a glass person to remove the molding. They wouldn't charge much to just swap it out for you, if you can find one with good trim.

I can tell you that I paid a glass place to come out to my house and remove a back window from my 94 and remove a back window from the 93 I had and put the 93 glass in the 94 for $119.00. The windshield would be a lot easier to deal with, especially just doing the trim molding only.

 

[Sapperfire]

Most places will tell you that the front windshield on these cars can't be removed without damage...good luck man

 

[Icarus]

Call the dealer and see if its available...

 

[Stang1]

The windshield trim comes off easily. If you pull the rubber seal down, you will find phillips screws on the side of the moulding. Once you have them removed. Pull up slightly and pop off the top of the moulding where it meets the roof. It is just clipped on. Iam currently parting out a 97 and have the metal and rubber for the windshield if interested.

 

[Stang1]

Most places will tell you that the front windshield on these cars can't be removed without damage...good luck man

This is not true. I removed 2 windshields without any damage this week. If the glass company tells you this, Find another company. They just dont want to be liable for any damage that may occur.

 

[Sapperfire]

Yeah, I've got a small chip in my windshield...very very small but still bugs me ...3 places told me they couldn't pull the front glass (however 2 of those same places said the same thing about the rear) and I can have the rear out in about 15 minutes. I've yet to even try a front glass

 

[keVIIIn]

The windshield trim comes off easily. If you pull the rubber seal down, you will find phillips screws on the side of the moulding. Once you have them removed. Pull up slightly and pop off the top of the moulding where it meets the roof. It is just clipped on. Iam currently parting out a 97 and have the metal and rubber for the windshield if interested.

Ya man that tool you used to heat the windshield glue made it easy as pie..worked like a charm..just takes a little bit of time..I can attest to stang1 s method..windshield was comletly undamaged

 

[Stang1]

Thanks Kevin!

 

[kaha]

Most places will tell you that the front windshield on these cars can't be removed without damage...good luck man

It's true. The windshield is laminated glass, and the back glass is tempered.
Been a glass guy for over 30 years. It's possible to get it out, but also very easy to crack while doing so. I usually give em a 20 percent chance of breakage, and that's with somebody who knows what they're doing.

 

[kaha]

Ya man that tool you used to heat the windshield glue made it easy as pie..worked like a charm..just takes a little bit of time..I can attest to stang1 s method..windshield was comletly undamaged

What tool is this? Honestly curious here about what tool can heat the urethane enough to soften it without also cracking the laminated glass windshield from the heat. The "glue" is automotive urethane, and the windshield is generally cut out with an extractor from the inside.

EDIT: oh wait, are you talking about the windshields in older (pre '90 or so) that were put in with butyl tape? Yeah, those are easy to get out, heat softens the butyl. That's that black stringy stuff, messy as hell. Newer cars (including the Mark VIII) have their windshields glued in with automotive urethane, which is a whole different ballgame.

 

[Stang1]

What tool is this? Honestly curious here about what tool can heat the urethane enough to soften it without also cracking the laminated glass windshield from the heat. The "glue" is automotive urethane, and the windshield is generally cut out with an extractor from the inside.

EDIT: oh wait, are you talking about the windshields in older (pre '90 or so) that were put in with butyl tape? Yeah, those are easy to get out, heat softens the butyl. That's that black stringy stuff, messy as hell. Newer cars (including the Mark VIII) have their windshields glued in with automotive urethane, which is a whole different ballgame.

Kevin is refurring to the tool called "The Conductor" It actually heats the metal behind the urethane. Allowing you to slowly pry the glass from the pinchweld. It is alittle slower than the convensional cold knife or air knife. But sometimes I prefer it. I have been a bodyman for 25 years and have done my fair share of glass.

 

[kaha]

Kevin is refurring to the tool called "The Conductor" It actually heats the metal behind the urethane. Allowing you to slowly pry the glass from the pinchweld. It is alittle slower than the convensional cold knife or air knife. But sometimes I prefer it. I have been a bodyman for 25 years and have done my fair share of glass.

Cool, thanks! Have to look into that.

 

[Stang1]

Sorry. It was alittle tired when I posted the name of the tool.
Its called the INDUCTOR. Not conductor.