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    Posted: 18 Jan. 2022 at 6:51pm
Changing out the cowl seal on the windshield- any pointers to make this easy and turn out good. New CJ2A seal came with new to me SBC 48 2A. Jeep had 3A or 3B style seal partially installed.  




Edited by jeeper50 - 18 Jan. 2022 at 6:56pm

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Put a washer under the screws that hold it to the windshield frame. Just large enough to fit in the recess molded in the rubber. This will help keep the screw from pulling through the rubber.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Oldpappy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan. 2022 at 7:38pm
I don't have any pointers other than to say I have yet to find a new made CJ2A seal that fits correctly. 
The one on my CJ2A right now is way too thick.

So, I will be interested in how your's turns out.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote General Eisenhower Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan. 2022 at 9:58pm
Originally posted by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A wrote:

Put a washer under the screws that hold it to the windshield frame. Just large enough to fit in the recess molded in the rubber. This will help keep the screw from pulling through the rubber.

Huh I'll have to go back on mine and do that!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark W. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan. 2022 at 1:41am
I bought 4 different ones from 5 different places for my 3A windshield didn't like anyone of them. Made due with the closest to fitting.  Good luck on your 2A search.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richard J Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan. 2022 at 12:27pm
there is a metro cs 102 cowl seal that sells for about  $ 30.00 it was posted by cj2aman on oct 26 2017 I think if you want to do a search.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote General Eisenhower Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan. 2022 at 12:31pm
And I think I got mine off summit, plenty of rubber but the few I have bought have been too thick, which is a problem I'd rather have to it being too thin
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CJ2AMan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan. 2022 at 10:10pm
Originally posted by Richard J Richard J wrote:

there is a metro cs 102 cowl seal that sells for about  $ 30.00 it was posted by cj2aman on oct 26 2017 I think if you want to do a search.

That is an excellent seal, good fitting and the rubber has held up. 



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jeeper50 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jan. 2022 at 8:06am
IT's now $44 and some change on Rockauto

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Originally posted by jeeper50 jeeper50 wrote:

IT's now $44 and some change on Rockauto


I looked on Amazon earlier and found it for $27.
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Info noted!! now shows out of stock.

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I bought rock auto, seems OK but not great. . The only thing I can say is do what the General says and use a washer but do not screw  to tight. it could add stress  to the rubber and could  cause cracking at every screw location that can be seen .
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Originally posted by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A wrote:

Put a washer under the screws that hold it to the windshield frame. Just large enough to fit in the recess molded in the rubber. This will help keep the screw from pulling through the rubber.

I 100% agree with this.  While the fit was good on the one I just bought, the washers spread out the "stretch."  Instead of it being pulled against teh sharp threads of the screw, the edges of the washer push against the cutout for the screw.

That is hard to describe, but I bought stainless washers that fit perfectly into the relief for the screw and it made it more forgiving to pull to align the screws.  There were a couple screw holes at each end as you turn the corner that put a lot of tension on the rubber.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jeeper50 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jan. 2022 at 5:59am
Ordered one from Summit racing should be here whenever Fedex gets off their dead arse and delivers it

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Hello all, 

I have an MD Juan kit and will be fitting the frame to cowl soon. I just prepped it for paint. I've been searching posts for installation for dummies but cannot find it. I'm looking to find some good instructions for screwing it to the frame, preferable a picture or two of how it should look. I see pictures of it in place with the windshield up which hides what I'm after. I'd rather not ruin it the first two or three times I try. 

Any suggestions?
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First, use pan head screws that will be slightly larger than the recesses in the rubber.
Second. You will probably have to stretch the seal to align some of the holes in it with those on the windshield frame.  Start from the center screw and stretch the seal as needed to match up as you go along. This will give a better fitment than if you start at one end and go all the way across in one direction.
You do not need to bury the screws into the rubber of the seal. Stop when they just snug up against their seat at the bottom of the recess made for them in the seal. Going too far spreads the seal giving it a bulge at that spot.


Edited by jhg - 14 Apr. 2022 at 12:06am
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Thankyou. could you email me a few pics? of the finished result? or post them? 

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