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**special-K** · 06-20-2018, 06:42 AM

A great tip. But on these trucks, after 45-50 years, it's good to know if you have any rust developed before painting and considering it done.

External · 10-11-2018, 10:17 AM

Will you please tell us more about the well founded fear of not being able to get the windshield back in correctly. My truck leaks around the windshield so I already know I have to pull it and fix some rust damage underneath.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-06-2020, 11:21 AM

back to the top for winter paint jobs ,

**truckster** · 12-06-2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by External

Will you please tell us more about the well founded fear of not being able to get the windshield back in correctly. My truck leaks around the windshield so I already know I have to pull it and fix some rust damage underneath.

It's really just a matter of knowledge that's become pretty rare, especially among younger windshield installers. You need to match the gasket to the trim (there are shallow and deep versions) and put the trim in the gasket BEFORE you attempt to install the windshield. Someone who doesn't know how can fight it for a long time...

**georgieb51** · 12-06-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

A great tip. But on these trucks, after 45-50 years, it's good to know if you have any rust developed before painting and considering it done.

Amen to that! Best to pull the glass if you really want to preserve your truck. Rust has a way of hiding under the. rubber . But I have used the cord trick for a few quick and dirty touch ups

06-20-2018, 06:42 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Repaint without pulling glass A great tip. But on these trucks, after 45-50 years, it's good to know if you have any rust developed before painting and considering it done. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-11-2018, 10:17 AM	#2
External Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Louisiana Posts: 185	Re: Repaint without pulling glass Will you please tell us more about the well founded fear of not being able to get the windshield back in correctly. My truck leaks around the windshield so I already know I have to pull it and fix some rust damage underneath.

12-06-2020, 11:21 AM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Repaint without pulling glass back to the top for winter paint jobs , __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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