RE: windshielf gasket

[<brahlf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

to all;

thanks for the input.  I spoke with Steve Blazer about the gasket and he
admits there was a difference.  It was the width of the lower rail,
convertibles were wider.  He has sold and people have used the standard
reproduction without problems.  I have ordered it and will try it, since it
is the only one available.

Bruce Rahlf
brahlf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Milwaukee, WI

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Subject: Re: windshield gsaket
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 06:09:21 +0000
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Bruce, I can't say 100% this is the case, but some of the gaskets had minor
differences for the different part numbers. All the 440 models had the slit
for the stainless trim insert, so that can't be the difference. Most of the
replacement gaskets are a "one size fits all" type. Can be had with or
without the slit. The origianl 63-64 Classic gasket has thick bottom section
to fill a gap between the windshield and dash. The replacements don't have
this, they are the same all the way around. I stick a piece of 1/4" tubing
in the gap and it looks about right. It could be blended in with black RTV
between the tubing and gasket/tubing and dash, but looks fine without that,
and is much better than a cracked leaking gasket!

That trim doesn't pry out, by the way, you HAVE to remove the gasket to
remove the trim! I've seen a couple people ruin their trim by thinking it
should pry out.

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