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melisahe · 08-05-2020, 08:32 AM

Looking for any tips on installing the two piece windshield that has the stainless trim. It looks very difficult! Thanks in advance. Mike

mrtexas · 08-05-2020, 11:25 AM

Not hard. Install rubber on glass with string to pull and final install of rubber. Stainless trim goes on after install of glass.

tubman · 08-05-2020, 12:25 PM

I think "mrtexas" is right. I did this in 1959 to my '51 and the only thing I remember was that it was easier than I thought it would be. The ones I usually remember are the ones that really fought me.

Frank Miller · 08-07-2020, 08:41 AM

I put the trim on before and it was not easy. I thenk there are two kinds of trim and mine was the single lip. You will need two people to set the windshield in the opening and maintain the angle or the trim slips out.

38coop · 08-08-2020, 06:45 AM

When i put the windshield in my 49 , instructions said to put the stainless trim in first. I had two helpers and it was still a pain. We used masking tape to hold everything in place until we were ready to install it. Just make sure you have a couple of helpers.

melisahe · 08-08-2020, 08:38 AM

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Thanks Guys, Will try tomorrow and let ya'll know how it went.

fordor41 · 08-08-2020, 10:05 PM

we did our '41. installed gasket on the glass, installed with me on the inside pushing and someone on outside pulling the string SLOWLY. soap the gasket and rope. after installation make sure stainless is squeeky clean. I put a coat of grease on the flange that fits into the gasket. I believe I started at the top corner, worked down and pushed it into the rubber, then across top and bottom. getting the glass thru the pass side into place was a challenge. . get d.s fully against the A pillar and keep pushing it to the drivers side . it will fit but was a job.

melisahe · 08-09-2020, 03:41 PM

Installed the windshield this morning. installed the gasket and stainless trim before installing the windshield, used masking tape to hold everything together. Mixed dawn and water in a spray bottle and sprayed liberally. Had two people on the outside pushing and holding everything in place. Me inside pulling the cord. Wasn't easy but got it in. Have one corner of stainless that popped out of the grove. That corner doesn't want to stay in but I haven't given up yet. Thanks to all for the advice. Mike

philipswanson · 08-16-2020, 09:21 AM

Find yourself an old glass guy and save the headache!

08-05-2020, 08:32 AM	#1
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	49 Ford front glass Looking for any tips on installing the two piece windshield that has the stainless trim. It looks very difficult! Thanks in advance. Mike

08-05-2020, 11:25 AM	#2
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: 49 Ford front glass Not hard. Install rubber on glass with string to pull and final install of rubber. Stainless trim goes on after install of glass. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

08-05-2020, 12:25 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: 49 Ford front glass I think "mrtexas" is right. I did this in 1959 to my '51 and the only thing I remember was that it was easier than I thought it would be. The ones I usually remember are the ones that really fought me.

08-07-2020, 08:41 AM	#4
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: 49 Ford front glass I put the trim on before and it was not easy. I thenk there are two kinds of trim and mine was the single lip. You will need two people to set the windshield in the opening and maintain the angle or the trim slips out. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

08-08-2020, 06:45 AM	#5
38coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 180	Re: 49 Ford front glass When i put the windshield in my 49 , instructions said to put the stainless trim in first. I had two helpers and it was still a pain. We used masking tape to hold everything in place until we were ready to install it. Just make sure you have a couple of helpers.

08-08-2020, 08:38 AM	#6
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: 49 Ford front glass Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Guys, Will try tomorrow and let ya'll know how it went.

08-08-2020, 10:05 PM	#7
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: 49 Ford front glass we did our '41. installed gasket on the glass, installed with me on the inside pushing and someone on outside pulling the string SLOWLY. soap the gasket and rope. after installation make sure stainless is squeeky clean. I put a coat of grease on the flange that fits into the gasket. I believe I started at the top corner, worked down and pushed it into the rubber, then across top and bottom. getting the glass thru the pass side into place was a challenge. . get d.s fully against the A pillar and keep pushing it to the drivers side . it will fit but was a job.

08-09-2020, 03:41 PM	#8
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: 49 Ford front glass Installed the windshield this morning. installed the gasket and stainless trim before installing the windshield, used masking tape to hold everything together. Mixed dawn and water in a spray bottle and sprayed liberally. Had two people on the outside pushing and holding everything in place. Me inside pulling the cord. Wasn't easy but got it in. Have one corner of stainless that popped out of the grove. That corner doesn't want to stay in but I haven't given up yet. Thanks to all for the advice. Mike

08-16-2020, 09:21 AM	#9
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: 49 Ford front glass Find yourself an old glass guy and save the headache!