yes your right 3/8 tape kit front and 3/8 or 5/16 rear, need to check out how much the glass sits down into the pinch weld. I have been know to back fill the tape with urethane if there is room and press it in and smooth it out with an acid brush or windshield bone.
Cleanliness is very important when working any sealer and glass. you should also use a pinch weld primer before installing the tape to the body. I've been know to use the primer intended for urethane since finding the products for older systems are getting harder all the time.
water test before installing the trim

thank you!!!

O.K. I got the thing in there and the trim fit and I am happy.
Mine was a locking type gasket so here are a couple of pointers:
1. When you apply the ribbon sealer to the bottom area before installing the gasket on the car be sure to keep it up near the seam formed by the dash and body. If you get it too far down your gasket will not slip under the tabs properly and will buckle up on the inside.
2. Install the bottom portion of the gasket completely but when you start up the sides and do the top only partially start them on the lip. This will enable you to tip them up in order to get the top edge over the glass.
3. Work the glass into the gasket using a plastic tool. I tried wood but it splintered too much so I switched to a plastic handled brush I use to clean my spray guns with. Proceed by starting up the sides and then working from the middle top toward the corners. (most difficult spot)
4. Stretch the corners over the window and then apply firm pressure and the glass should slip into place. You'll know when it does.
5. If desired place a small (1/16") bead of clear silicone under the top lip of the gasket.
6. Use plastic tool to lock the gasket into place.
7. Check to see that everything is in proper postion then apply trim.

Note: my wife helped me set the windshield in place and the rest was a one man operation.

Boy, I'm glad that's done.

Thanks for the follow up post, man that paint is awesome....

Looks really good - great thread!

This thread has been very informative. However I still managed to screw it up. I tried to install my windshield in my 1968 Plymouth Satellite last night and got it about 1/2 way in before I cracked the drivers side upper corner of the glass. It was my own fault. I was looking at my original 1968 service manual on how it says to install glass there. It says to install teh glass into the top of the gasket first then work it down. I dont know if this would have helped but thought I would throw it out. I will be getting ready for my second try with another new window tomarrow. wish me luck.

Always install the lower part of the glass first into the windshield gasket. I would STRONGLY encourage anyone looking to install their windshield themselves to go get a couple "windshield bones". These are plastic flat tipped installation tools that will make the job much easier. Since they are plastic you greatly reduce your chances of chipping the glass while using them. Stop into a auto glass business and ask if you can have/buy some old ones. I paid a guy years ago to install a windshield for me and he made it look so easy. He was kind enough to leave me a pair of "bones" for the next car I restore. Now I just install them myself. Keep the gasket wet with windex as you slide along the tool working the glass into the gasket.

Hello, I have a 68 Charger. Does anybody have pictures of the clips installed on the car?

I'm working on front and rear glass. All pictures welcome.

. . . I'm off to find bones



Thanks
Arleen