[Lucciano]

- i started replacing my window, first i installed the weather stripping (ws) on the window and then tried to figure out how to get the ws around the flange and headliner. useless, ok then take it off the window install it on the flange and headliner, now try and get the window in that minute slot, not happening, help.
oh yeah, is it a two man job, and should i have put silicone in both slots. i know that when i pulled off the original it had mastic/butyl tape.
hurry my silicon is drying.
thanks

 

[The Greek]

It's a two man job. Don't use silicone as a sealant. Use the sealant that's specifically made for automotive windows. It comes in tubes like household caulking. The gasket is placed around the glass first and a length of cord is placed inside of the portion that meets the metal flange on the car. Sealant is placed in the inner and outer grooves of the gasket before installation. One person has to hold the glass in position from the outside and the other pulls on the cord which lifts up on the gasket so that it will seat over the metal flange. There's the procedure listed on line, I'm pretty sure. From my personal experience this can be a messy job. I had sealant all over the place. Next time, I'm taking the glass and gasket to a shop that's familiar with this old style of glass installation. For what is charged to do the job, it would be well worth it. If it leaks, it's theirs to correct. If you are either doing the job yourself or taking it to a shop, make sure that the metal flange where the gasket sits, is well prepped and clean to avoid corrosion, is straight and without any sharp edges that can cut the gasket.

 

[Cobra6]

you may try this -

Here is an article - some good tips, but I have tried this method and it did not work as well as the "string" method
Installing New Front And Rear Glass On A Classic Ford Mustang - Mustang Monthly Magazine

I did one back glass this way, but was not pleased with the results - the string worked better for me, but it is a 2-person job (my wife helped)

 

[Lucciano]

thanks guys, i did use window sealant, i should have specified.