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Posted by: Jesse
« on: July 16, 2014, 03:38:41 PM »

Hmm. I'm thinking about the adhesive rubber option. The door shuts pretty tight. I guess the foam in there keeps it from rattling but I don't see how it would ever stop water.

Thanks guys,

-Jesse
Posted by: macrisel
« on: July 16, 2014, 10:28:44 AM »

I also have a repro windshield and I had to "massage" the vent opening a little bit in order for it to fit flush with the gasket installed.  As best as I can remember, the lip on the windshield was too tall and and at an odd angle.  I took a grinder and shaved off some of the lip and a pair of flat vise grips and adjusted the angle. 

It wasn't a major operation, but something you want to do before paint.
Posted by: aboyandhisdog
« on: July 15, 2014, 06:30:34 PM »

Jesse, I have a repro windshield which as far as I can tell, has a problem.� If you sight along the vent and vent opening, the vent is flat but the opening has convex sheet metal along the top and bottom edges of the opening.� There is no way to make the vent come down flush with the opening unless I was willing to grind down the convex area (I was not).� So, I just built up the edges of the vent with foam and called it good.� Rubber tubing would get you there too.� Why the maker would do this is beyond me.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: July 15, 2014, 04:59:00 PM »

I had to put a couple spacers (washers) between the hinge and the windshield frame, otherwise the top of the vent seal hit first and would hold the vent open about 1/2" at the bottom.....lifting the hinge side away from the frame allowed the vent to close more evenly....
Posted by: athawk11
« on: July 15, 2014, 12:24:37 PM »

I bought a heavy rubber/foam seal from Home Depot.� 1/2" tall x 3/4" wide with a self stick backing, installed on the inside edge of the door.� It's not OEM, but it looks nice and seems to seal up pretty good.

Tim
Posted by: F Bill
« on: July 15, 2014, 09:05:40 AM »

Is your vent closing tightly on the gasket? If both surfaces are smooth and straight without any bumps or divots the foam should not be leaking water....
Posted by: Jesse
« on: July 07, 2014, 05:17:21 PM »

Alright well over in tech talk we starting talking about driving in the rain, etc.


My problem is the windshield vent gasket. How are you guys sealing yours up? I bought one from Walcks and it's pretty much a piece of rectangular foam. Lets water in like crazy.

Is there a gasket that seals up properly? I was thinking about just running some soft rubber tube along the inside edge of the cover or something.

-Jesse