Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: trw1982]
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05/07/22 11:56 AM
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i just had a new w/s put in my 91 d150. my glass company sold it to me for 165.00 installed. i supplied the w/s. from a place volaredon does not like(lmc. sorry don). it has not leaked. i used all lmc rubber on this truck. the front lock strip is even from lmc. i drove to there as we were on vacation anyway and dropped 1k on stuff from them. so far so good. "i just had a new w/s put in my 91 d150. my glass company sold it to me for 165.00 installed". So your glass company sold you the windshield or you got it from lmc? Sorry I'm confused where you got the windshield.
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: larrymopar360]
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05/07/22 05:36 PM
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i just had a new w/s put in my 91 d150. my glass company sold it to me for 165.00 installed. i supplied the w/s. from a place volaredon does not like(lmc. sorry don). it has not leaked. i used all lmc rubber on this truck. the front lock strip is even from lmc. i drove to there as we were on vacation anyway and dropped 1k on stuff from them. so far so good. "i just had a new w/s put in my 91 d150. my glass company sold it to me for 165.00 installed". So your glass company sold you the windshield or you got it from lmc? Sorry I'm confused where you got the windshield. It sounds like they sold him the gasket with installation for $165 and he supplied the glass. Glass guys can buy the Precision gasket for about $30. Should tell you all you need to know.
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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05/09/22 11:14 PM
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But, even then some of the reproduction stuff for both Ford and GM is garbage as well if not more than we all think. They have options for more mechanical stuff for sure and body stuff. But, anyways thank you all again. I think I might go with the Steele gasket as this point. I would be really interested to know how that gasket fits. If you do get it could you place it into position when the windshield is out and see if it fits in the frame well and report back please? I don't mind spending the money on it if it fits better than the too small Precision gasket. I and many others would greatly appreciate it. Sorry for the delay in my reply. I will warn you and say it will be a while before I get around to the windshield but, I will update this thread when I'm able do get to it unless someone else has one already installed? You're not the only person I've heard say that the Precision gasket is too small.
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: RapidusMaximus]
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05/14/22 11:34 AM
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No, sorry, it was provided by the local windshield company and I never thought to ask who their supplier was Ok thanks. I'm really concerned now with the comments I've read on new glass being to thin and beginning to think there's something to that. So sorry I tossed my original glass from my '79 PW since it was delaminating. Had I known I would have checked it's thickness. Edit: Hey does yours have a brand in the corner? I don't know if they do that on these older ones. Thanks!
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: migsBIG]
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05/15/22 11:07 AM
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So who makes a thick, factory dodge truck windshield? I wonder if AMD makes one. That's the million dollar question now. Forget about finding a NOS one.
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: larrymopar360]
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05/15/22 12:23 PM
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No, sorry, it was provided by the local windshield company and I never thought to ask who their supplier was Ok thanks. I'm really concerned now with the comments I've read on new glass being to thin and beginning to think there's something to that. So sorry I tossed my original glass from my '79 PW since it was delaminating. Had I known I would have checked it's thickness. Edit: Hey does yours have a brand in the corner? I don't know if they do that on these older ones. Thanks! Here’s a pic of the windshield info
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: larrymopar360]
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05/15/22 06:42 PM
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New replacement windshields are thinner because of the way they are made these days. In the olden days the ancients sandwiched plastic between two pieces of glass and heat bonded them. Today the next generation "laminated" glass is one piece of glass that is coated. That is why you should never use a razor blade on a new windshield. OEMs started using this manufacturing technique to save weight and money. In all reality though the difference is minimal and nothing some sealer can't overcome.
At least that is what I've heard...
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: 79 Dodge Truck Window Gasket?
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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05/21/22 11:21 AM
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New replacement windshields are thinner because of the way they are made these days. In the olden days the ancients sandwiched plastic between two pieces of glass and heat bonded them. Today the next generation "laminated" glass is one piece of glass that is coated. That is why you should never use a razor blade on a new windshield. OEMs started using this manufacturing technique to save weight and money. In all reality though the difference is minimal and nothing some sealer can't overcome.
At least that is what I've heard... Interesting
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