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mr48chev · 05-17-2020, 04:41 PM

I'm pretty sure that that truck has a V butt windshield. I've seen too many of those one piece units with so much distortion in the middle where the bend is that I wouldn't want one on a bet but there are good glass guys around who can V butt one pretty well.

You just have the glass shop cut the new glass the amount larger that you need to fill the space so it sets on the urethane windshield tape (round) and cut so that it butts in the middle properly. A number of years ago there was an article in a magazine about flush fitting windshields and using the window trim for S-10 trucks as the trim and you can buy it quite reasonable in bulk but it probably takes more than one roll to do an AD windshield. Like this but I would search for a long enough roll so I didn't have more than one seam.

https://www.carparts.com/windshield-...ts/prpwfsd1160

I would look for the molding that has a real good rating for ozone protection though.

05-17-2020, 04:41 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,314	Re: Installing windshield without rubber seal ...possible ? I'm pretty sure that that truck has a V butt windshield. I've seen too many of those one piece units with so much distortion in the middle where the bend is that I wouldn't want one on a bet but there are good glass guys around who can V butt one pretty well. You just have the glass shop cut the new glass the amount larger that you need to fill the space so it sets on the urethane windshield tape (round) and cut so that it butts in the middle properly. A number of years ago there was an article in a magazine about flush fitting windshields and using the window trim for S-10 trucks as the trim and you can buy it quite reasonable in bulk but it probably takes more than one roll to do an AD windshield. Like this but I would search for a long enough roll so I didn't have more than one seam. https://www.carparts.com/windshield-...ts/prpwfsd1160 I would look for the molding that has a real good rating for ozone protection though. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 05-17-2020 at 04:51 PM.