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vidaliaman 
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 Topic: 48 cj2a windshield glassPosted: 17 June 2019 at 10:47pm |
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purchased a reproduction windshield frame from kalser willy's, got the gaskets and glass also, the frame slots were too narrow to slide glass with rubber gaskets on it, anyone use a liquid rubber gasket? i'd like to run a bead in the slots and slide the glass in and let it harden as opposed the the rubber gasket that came with it, any ideas?
thanks dave p.s. i have never sworn so much as i did trying to install the panes of glass with the rubber gaskets on them, one pane cracked,
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redrunner
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 1:32am |
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The glass shop I used just used silicone instead of the gasket material I bought. He fought it for a few minutes like you did, then pitched it and used the silicone. It looks great. He does all my glass work and has never failed me on any thing.
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NCtoy
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 1:38am |
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You can get the windshield caulk stuff that modern windshields use, but it is hard to remove later. You can also get glass setting tape, which is thinner than the gaskets from Kaiser willys.
What I ended up doing was getting some black silicone. I put a couple dots of it in the channel to keep the glass from touching the metal. Then after assembling everything, I ran a small bead around where the glass goes into the frame. It doesn’t look perfect and the purists might ding you, but it seals everything up and is easily removable if you have to take it back apart.
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vidaliaman
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 2:13am |
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great info redrunner and nctoy, i also heard of using electrical tape and trimming it back after installed, one thing i know is the rubber gaskets will never work because of thickness
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 3:17am |
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Window setting tape is much thinner than the usual gaskets. It's thicker than electrical tape, plus it doesn't have the adhesive to get all over everything years later.
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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redrunner
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 3:46am |
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The glass shop used something set at a 45 degree angle and edged off the silicone. It looks really good. I also tried the gasket myself with a piece of glass and figured a no go, so that's why I took it to the shop.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 2:59pm |
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The safety glass available today is thicker than what was used back in the day. Buying the gasket is an exercise in futility; it won't fit. Ol' Red's windshield is black silicone mounted and it looks better than the original fabric tape that was used on the inner windshield frame that I used for replacement.
Omix-ADA thinks that the gasket material they sell will work, but I can guarantee they never actually tried to use it themselves. Edited by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A - 18 June 2019 at 3:01pm |
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 3:57pm |
I was wondering this. Too bad vendors don't take this into account.
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 4:02pm |
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I am sorry that I cant remember where I got my window seal but I installed modern class with it in my 47. Seals that will work are out there some where. Jim
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 7:39pm |
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I bought the fabric tape and marked glass from Beachwood Canvas. Had no problems at all putting it in. That was 20 years ago though.
Bill
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Posted: 18 June 2019 at 9:03pm |
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Used electrical tape, than trimmed off after setting the glass and sealed it will black silicone.
It looks great and I didn't break another piece of glass.
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Posted: 19 June 2019 at 4:39am |
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I just went through this process of installing my glass and after having some glass cut I picked up some glass setting tape , this is a rubbery type of material that can be ripped or torn and it comes in different thickness, I used dish soap to lube the glass and the tape and relief cut the corners and slid the glass into place
 
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lets go for a rip eh bud
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Posted: 19 June 2019 at 12:33pm |
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I would not recommend silicone sealant. I have one frame with a broken glass which was installed with a liberal application of black silicone. That stuff makes removal a nightmare. The broken pieces can be pulled out, but cleaning out all that sealant is a problem.
Glass shops around here carry 1/4" safety glass, and that will fit fine in a reproduction inner frame using tape. An original frame will accept the rubber seals, but I have never tried one from Omix. Glass setting tape, or old fashioned "friction tape" which is not the same as electrical tape, is what I use.
Edited by Oldpappy - 19 June 2019 at 12:35pm |
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