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Expert: - 11/9/2008


Question
How do you fit the gasket material which fits betwen the glass and the frame on a Model A windshield?

Answer
I have not done that before, but I will try to find out for you.  
jack

Is a roadster , fordor, or town sedan???

The lower piece just slides in and you trim it to fit the corners.  The sides slide in too.  Cut the corners on an angle to look good.

jack

Here is what my buddy says about this:


Looked at my w/s rubber on 4 door. Cemented sides and ran down approx.1/8 in past bottom and over1/2 inch before I cut on 45 degree angle and used super glue to glue sides and bottom rubber at corners.I hope this makes sense.Good

Hope this helps.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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