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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / '46-48 Windshield & Rear Window Seals

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Discussion Topic: '46-48 Windshield & Rear Window Seals

len47merc

07-14-2015 @ 5:08 PM

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Requesting a recommendation for quality windshield and rear window seals sources for '46-'48 Fords/Mercurys. Have searched for input on this on this Forum and elsewhere and have found nothing concrete other than Quality & Consistency complaints. Do not want to do this but once in my lifetime.

If anyone has recommendations for Quality sources to perform the seal replacement in North Carolina, Virginia, or South Carolina that knows how to properly care for original glass I am all ears. Have studied the process and looks fairly straightforward - for someone who has done it several times! This is one I'd rather pay a professional to do that knows how to protect original glass on extraction and insertion. Could be convinced otherwise but it'll take some strong logic & experience. Thanks in advance -

Steve

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07-14-2015 @ 5:34 PM

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Just a few weeks ago I'd installed both the front & rear glass in a 47 coupe. Used Carpenter's seals with perfect results.
Can't say the same for his '40 seals.

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07-15-2015 @ 7:17 AM

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Steve, have you read the glass replacement procedure on Van Pelt web site? You can print it out and take it to someone that you trust and have them do it.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_glassinstall-40-46_pg1.htm

Eastwood has a kit with nylon pry bars that i would use to remove the glass. The screw drivers may scratch the paint. Be sure to touch any rust spots while you have the seal out.

The rear glass seal is a piece of cake to install. The windshield takes a little more care.

Carpenters seals are the best around.

Tom

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len47merc

07-15-2015 @ 11:49 AM

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Thanks Mike and Tom. Based on both your inputs I called Vince @ DC and ordered the rear window seal today.

Tom - yes, I've read through numerous descriptions of the process including Van Pelt's site. While I've been quite frankly fearless mechanically thus far with the car, almost (but not quite) to the detriment of one Rouge Class area, this all original glass is like gold to me and the thought of chipping or cracking it has had me more than a bit gun shy on changing the seals. This said, and this is all on me here Tom, after reading your reply I think I will go ahead and give the rear window glass seal a go myself (with assistance at the appropriate times). Assuming a favorable outcome I may reconsider the windshield.

Way too hot here now most days to comfortably drive the '47 so I've plenty of patience to invest the necessary time.

Thanks to you both for the reference and giving a bit of a shove -

Steve

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