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How-To Windshield and Rear Glass Replacement

Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Trim
Be Careful Out There We often... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Trim
Be Careful Out There
We often see mistakes made in windshield-molding installation. Windshield shops sometimes use mallets to install the stainless molding, a procedure that can chip paint and dent moldings. Frank suggests firm pressure on the molding using the heels of your hands. The objective is to pop the molding under the clip. You don't need a mallet, just firm pressure with your hand.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Rear Glass
1: Antique Auto Glass installs... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Rear Glass
1: Antique Auto Glass installs backlights the same way as windshields, with the rubber gasket going in first. Plenty of sealer is used between the gasket and body, and the glass and gasket. The base molding is then installed. The glass is seated in the base of the gasket first.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Rubber Gasket
2: The rubber gasket's lip... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Rubber Gasket
2: The rubber gasket's lip is popped over the outside of the glass as shown. This is a cleaner approach to glass installation. When rope is used, as Ford suggests, windshield sealer gets all over the place.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Glass
3: The rubber-gasket lip... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Glass
3: The rubber-gasket lip is popped around the glass perimeter as shown.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Installing
4: Inside, the rubber gasket... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Installing
4: Inside, the rubber gasket needs help. We pop the lip around the edges while someone presses from the outside. This way, everything seats into place.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Sealer
5: Sealer is added between... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Sealer
5: Sealer is added between the glass and rubber gasket once the glass is seated.
Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Sealer
6: Sealer is then applied... 
   
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Classic Mustang Windshield Replacement Sealer
6: Sealer is then applied between the rubber gasket and body to keep water away from the interior.
Antique Auto Glass
Southern California

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