Rear window gasket

[crossfire84]

Looking at gaskets and see cheaper one pc gaskets and two pc gaskets. Steele rubber has gasket with locking strip and beading compound, thoughts? Also how do you install the locking strip? Thanks

[Hover]

Small back window in mine, I used the one with the locking strip. You need to buy the tool to install the locking strip. Use lots of windex for lube, take your time. It takes a 2 people. Oh, I also bought one of those cheap body panel suction cups to hold it.

[mr48chev]

The glass shop used bulk window rubber like is used on a combine or tractor window on mine but it does leave a spot where the ends meet that can shrink.

Here, scroll down to post 145 and he shows how he put the locking strip in. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/....672888/page-5

[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by Hover

Small back window in mine, I used the one with the locking strip. You need to buy the tool to install the locking strip. Use lots of windex for lube, take your time. It takes a 2 people. Oh, I also bought one of those cheap body panel suction cups to hold it.

Thanks

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Hover

Small back window in mine, I used the one with the locking strip. You need to buy the tool to install the locking strip. Use lots of windex for lube, take your time. It takes a 2 people. Oh, I also bought one of those cheap body panel suction cups to hold it.

I have a small window too, and one person can do it, without the right tool, but took me literally 2.5 hours. I improvised with wood dowels and lots of diluted dishsoap for lube. I would be curious to see what the "right" tool looks like,envision it spreading the channel while leveraging the locking strip into place.

[vintovka]

They used a standard rear window gasket to install my sliding rear window. It took 2 guys several hours and a steady stream of profanity to get it done.

[jweb]

Here's what the tool looks like, you can get one from any of the parts places
https://www.classicparts.com/1942-87...ctinfo/01-405/

[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by jweb

Here's what the tool looks like, you can get one from any of the parts places
https://www.classicparts.com/1942-87...ctinfo/01-405/

I need to see that thing in action, any one have a video?

[jweb]

Originally Posted by crossfire84

I need to see that thing in action, any one have a video?

Here's a video but it looks like they have a better tool . The one from the link earlier kills your hands when you use it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWINjcZOSe8

[jweb]

This looks more like the tool in the video:
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b.../47000/4413877

This style of handle would be much better.

[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by jweb

Here's a video but it looks like they have a better tool . The one from the link earlier kills your hands when you use it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWINjcZOSe8

Wow! Thank you that is perfect. I have a new cheap gasket that looks like crap , I'm going to go with Steele rubber gasket and there bedding compound and tools.

[Foot Stomper]

F bombs, some rum (but not too much) masking tape, 2 strong/determined men, lots of soapy water, suction cup handles, locking strip tool, more F bombs and soap. Nothing wrong with taking two hours to install it either!