MAYHEM Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Quick question. I'm putting in a new rear glass hatch weather seal on a ‘77. Is it easier to put the seal on the window (glass) first and then hatch? Or vis versa? Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Glass first, and add the chrome trim to the seal before you attach to the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYHEM Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 What type of sealing agent is used? If any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeckZ Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 No sealer required. The rubber gasket does the sealing. You can wrap 550 cord (parachute line) (at least one whole wrap and half of another) around the window and gasket. Then set the whole assemble in the rear hatch opening (need two people to do this) and have one person push down on the window corner (corner end near the end of cord). The other person needs to pull the line slowly from around the window (the person pushing down will move with the puller as they move around the window frame). Making sure that the cord lifts the rubber out and over the edge of metal lip on frame, causing it to seat. It takes some time, but it will go faster then you think, after you get the hang of doing it. Good Luck, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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