Re: windshield gsaket

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow, Tom, great reply.  I'm saving it. 

One added tidbit.  I have a 1966 220 American
manufactured in January 1966.  It still has the
slit-style gasket.  

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA

--- TABunsey@xxxxxxx wrote:

> On December 28, 2004 brahlf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone run into replacing the windshield
> gasket for a 1966 American
> > convertible.  The 1966 parts book list the
> convertible as having a different
> > part number then the sedan or hardtop.  I know
> there are reproduction
> > gaskets out there but will they fit the
> convertible?
> > 
> > Bruce Rahlf
> > brahlf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Milwaukee, WI
> > 
> 
>
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> Frank is only partly correct:
> 
> Here is what is going on:
> 
> 1964-1965 Americans all used a windshield gasket
> that had a "slit" in the rubber to accept the
> stainless trim insert.
> 
> Starting in mid 1966, the Americans changed the
> windshield stainless trim. Previously, the trim was
> inserted into the rubber windshield gasket (you can
> easily tell that you have this style if you see
> rubber on both sides of the stainless trim when it
> is installed on the car).
> 
> The new trim style used clips that attached to the
> windshield frame under & behind the windshield
> rubber gasket. The new style trim butted up to the
> body and covered almost all of the rubber gasket,
> leaving only about 1/8" rubber visible between the
> trim and the glass.
> 
> All mid 1966 and newer Americans (EXCEPT
> CONVERTIBLES) use the new style gasket without the
> slit.
> 
> ALL American CONVERTIBLES use the "Slit Style" trim
> & corresponding gasket. My 1967 Rogue convertible
> has this style.
> 
> Initially, AMC produced and stocked the two styles
> of windshield gasket. Eventually, someone at AMC
> realized that the only difference between the two
> styles of gasket was the slit, and that the slit
> style could be used with the non-slit style
> windshield trim. Thus, AMC discontinued the late
> style gasket and superceeded it's part number to the
> slit-style gasket.
> 
> Eventually, AMC discontinued both gaskets.
> 
> Later, the aftermarket reproduced the American
> slit-style windshield gasket, which can be used for
> ANY 1964-69 American. Just use the correct trim for
> your application.
> 
> Either style trim will work on the cars (I put
> slit-style trim in a 1968 American I was repainting,
> because I feel that the trim that requires mounting
> clips UNDER THE GASKET encourages water leaks).
> 
> I think that the convertibles continued to use the
> slit-style trim because convertibles have more body
> flex than closed cars do, and the slit style gaskets
> might permit more slip around the windshield.
> 
> Anyway, I have owned 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967
> American convertibles, and they ALL used the
> slit-style gaskets. But my 1967 440 4-door (and my
> later-year Americans) all use the non-slit style
> gaskets.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Tom Bunsey
> 
> Tagged & insured cars:
> 
> 1965 330 2-door sedan, 195.6 flathead & auto
> 1965 330 4-door sedan, 195.6 OHV & auto
> 1965 440H hardtop, 232 & dloor shift auto
> 1967 440 4-door, 232 & auto
> 1967 Rogue convertible, 360 & M-11 auto
> 1968 440 4-door, 290 & auto
> 1969 440 4-door, 199 & auto
> 
> Project cars:
> 1968 220 2-door
> 1969 220 2-door
> 
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