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lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? #80588
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I need to change the windshield in my 67 Barracuda and need help locating the lockstrip. I bought the four ss trim corner pieces from RT spec., he said that the correct lockstrip is not available. I asked what people were using and he said that people were using a generic lockstrip and it would work but it would make the trim pcs. bulge over the strip and would look different from factory. I really dont care that it doesnt match the factory looks and as long as the trim pcs. dont fall off. Where do I get the generic lockstrip, has anyone else here ever had this problem, if so what did you do?

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Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: turner] #80589
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Generic chrome lockstrip is available on eBay.

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: turner] #80590
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Check for 68-69 windshield gasket and stainless, I believe 67 only used the plastichrome that shrank and broke. Or use pieces of the original plastichrome trim as clips,we had to grind them to fit the back of trim we used off of a dart or valiant also had to cut the stainless down but it did fit decent. this was on my dads 67 cuda,he didn't change gaskets so this is how we made it work. or you could always go with 68-69 gasket ,clips and trim. good luck

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: turner] #80591
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lock strip for 67 Dart and barracuda are available from year one for $221.00 NOS lockstrips are available from Mitchell Motors for $149.95 You can buy them on Ebay if you search windshield lockstrip or go to Mithell Motors Ebay store. I bought one from Mitchell Motors about 5 years ago to use on a 67 Dart GT convertible and it worked fine. It was kinda hard to install though. Marvin

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: moparmarvin] #80592
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I got some on a roll from a glass shop that wasn't correct,but worked and looked good. The guy thought it was for a newer chrysler Daytona ??? Might check some glass shops in your area.

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: cudasam] #80593
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I got some on a roll from a glass shop that wasn't correct,but worked and looked good. The guy thought it was for a newer chrysler Daytona ??? Might check some glass shops in your area.




THIS is the correct answer! Just call a glass shop. At the time when I did my 64 Fury wagon, there were no repro gaskets for the 1/4 glass, and I needed something. I called my glass guy, he came out and looked at it, took some measurements, and in about a week, he had something to use. Sure, it wasn't "correct", but it worked well!

Wanna know what it was? Windshield gaskets for a CAT! Perfect size! And cheap!

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: 79powerwagon] #80594
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Thanks for the replies, I will check with a couple local glass shops and see what they have to say, if not ill buy the Mitchells Motors stuff.

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: turner] #80595
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Since you're changing the windshield anyway and your Cuda isn't stock, all A body hardtops through 76 used the same windshield. All you need is a 68 and later rubber gasket (available new), the stainless steel trim, and some clips (also available new) to get rid of the stupid 67-only lockstrip.

The back window is tougher, as it is unique to 67-9 Barracuda coupes, and of course only the 67-8 had the stainless trim, which seriously narrows the field of potential donor cars for the trim.

Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? #80596
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I simply use a stainless hardtop molding, cut the ends slightly, and install it under the a-pillar mouldings with a silicone bead in the original lockstrip channel. Hold the molding down with something heavy in three places for 24 hours and it will last a lifetime. Done it with quite a few cars over the last 20 years with no problems!


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Re: lock strip for a 67' cuda windshield ? [Re: Rhinodart] #80597
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I found these clips in a box in the trunk of my car when I bought it, I assume these are the 68-69 for using the SS trim your talking about. I dont have the trim pieces and arent they expensive even if you can find a set, or are they reproducing the trim? I bought the four corner trim pcs. from RT spec., do you use these with the 68-69 Barracuda also or are they for 67 only?







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