Windshield gasket
 

I had Safelite auto glass install a new winshield in the burb yesterday. They had the truck for 6 plus hours and this is what the inside gasket looks like. Anyone else had this happen? The trim is also not seated correctly. I supplied a Precision gasket. The upper corners of the windshield look like they are going to leak. I did not have time to take it back today but will talk to them tomorrow.

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Thats what happens when someone watches a video on youtube prior to installing a gasket and thinks the correct way is to start at the top , I hope you didn't pay anyone for such shoddy incompetent work !

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I'd disagree partially with Grumpy- the best way to install these is from the top (25+ years in the glass business) but the result you see if from someone who's probably not installed very many windshields with gaskets, much less 67-72 Chevy/GMC trucks. I would insist on having someone with experience with rubber gaskets fix it or reinstall it.

My personal opinion from what I see in the pictures is that it's going to have to be pulled out to be installed correctly.

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Sorry but even the video precision posts on how to install windshield gaskets is wrong , and I've been doing them for 35 years .and with 1775 posts help out the board and become a supporting member ! P>S> My son is in Dallas and I would be happy to call him and have him install it correctly for free !

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Also it takes less than a hour to install the stainless trim and the windshield/gasket into a correct opening .

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They did go ahead and clean the rust off the opening and seal it prior to installing the glass but I can't live with the gasket the way it is. I am going to talk to them about it tomorrow. This was an insurance claim so I have not paid them anything yet.

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No disrespect to anyone but it really is a crappy install and should be fixed correctly .

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I agree. I was just wondering if this was a common occurence or if I was just lucky.

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Unfortunately, the older our trucks get and the farther away we get from the old-timers who knew how to do this, the more common it becomes.

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did the insurance company recommend the installer? if not, how much research did you do looking for a shop that had true experience with working on old trucks?

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Yikes, please keep us informed as this is a common issue.

best of luck!
JohnG

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Yes this is interesting. I've done a couple with and without trim. They are tough to say the least. I'm curious about starting at the top though.

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I realize that people have a great deal more experience with windshield installs than I, but the several that I have installed (following the service manual instructions) went very smoothly by installing from the bottom. Did you reuse original trim? Original trim is great as long as you use 67-70, the 71-72 is a true bear. Personally I believe the windshield will leak like a sieve based on the pictures and my experience. I would ask for a new precision gasket (yes another one) they are good but not great, being the best option does not make them the best gasket. I would get it for 67-70 and locate 67-70 trim. It sits deeper in the channel and is easier to hold in place. There is no reason for the install to take more than 1.5 hours unless using 71-72 trim and gasket.

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Huh, I didn't know that 69-70/71-72 used different trim. I did a 70 Blazer once, luckily the top was off, that helped. I have a lot of trouble with the upper corners, with new rubber. Is there rubber better than others?

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They used a precision gasket and the original trim.

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I think you're just picky .. :lol: (kidding of course) Yeah, I'd make them re-do it as mentioned with the early trim and gasket.

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Was it 72 trim and gasket? If so take them the 67-70 version and you should end up with the results you are looking for. 71-72 used a "shallow foot " and is very hard to hold in place when installing and makes for a very long day.

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original 71 trim and 71-72 precision gasket

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After reading about all the problems and issues this causes, I went with 67/70 trim and precision gasket. It is the winning combination, mine came out perfect. It will also depend on the installer.

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I hate to do that but I just sent Randy (teeitup) a PM to see if he has a nice set of trim for 67-70.

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Just for my clarification are you saying it's 'best' to use a 67-70 gasket for 71-72 trucks?

thanks
JohnG

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I used a precision gasket with early trim in my 71. I did it exactly as the precision video and it went in perfect the first time. It is not that difficult. Took about 45 minutes

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If you are going to use stainless trim, use the 67-70 style, as it sets deeper in the gasket, it actually "hooks" into it and will not slip out. You need the corresponding 67-70 (for trim) gasket as well. If you are NOT using stainless trim it does not matter, the gasket will be the same for 67-72 trucks.

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Guess I've become one of those old timers .. 30+ yrs in the auto body trade

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I also disagree with Grumpy. I have watched and followed the Precision video and installed the top first with great results, absolutely no problems and it looks perfect with trim, nothing like the original poster. I have also talked to a man that installs glass for a living and he said it could be done either way but you stand a pretty good chance of breaking the windshield if you try to put the bottom in first.