1940 windshield gasket

[CSHADES]

I know we have batted this topic around a few times but for some reason I can not find the answer to it. On Friday afternoon it decided to rain fairly hard while I was at work, needless to say I had my truck here and when I got in I had major amounts of water collected in the bottom trough of my new dash. I turned the corner and the water came rolling out on my floor. So my question to you guys is --- who makes a good fitting windshield gasket for 39-46 trucks? the one I have in there now I cant remember where it came from but it really never fit very well and has always leaked. I also think the center of the windshield doesn't fit as tight to the body as it should, I don't think I will be able to do much about that other than replacement of the frame. I think after being together for 20 years the bars that slide into the frame are probably not going to come back out to bend them a little straighter. I have been thinking about installing a chrome frame anyways, but I still want to find a good gasket before I do anything.

[paintman]

Not sue if you seen some of my posts about Steele products. I didn't like the fit of my 46 gasket at all. Seemed way to small for the channel. Now it sits in the corner of the garage collecting dust.

[CSHADES]

So did you find a gasket that actually fits and works as intended?

[dennislbrooks]

I need to do a drench test on the 42 and 46 to see if I did any better. The 42 has an oem frame and the 46 an aftermarket. The aluminum aftermarket center fit the 42 better than the 46 --will have to massge the 46. 42 gasket came from chevs of 40's. The 46 from Carters. I had an experienced window shop cut glass install windows and gasket to frames.

[paintman]

Originally Posted by CSHADES

So did you find a gasket that actually fits and works as intended?

No. I ended up re-using the one that was on the truck when I bought it. Not sure if it's original, but it fit better then Steele's. I'm sure it leaks though as I can see one spot where my windshield frame doesn't lay flat against the cab. No big deal to me though, mine only goes out in the sunshine.