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I finally got the two vent window frames (after rechroming in December) installed today. All the new rubber etc. went in easily. But I need to put the glass in permanently. I have used silicone on newer cars but am wondering what would be appropriate for the '34. There seems to be plenty of room as the glass goes in place easily with some extra room to move around a bit.
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You might try adding a layer of tape (masking, electrical, packing, other) around the edge of the glass and then apply the gasket. It will take up the slack. Try a few small test spots of various thickeness tapes to get a snug fit.
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glass setting tape is available in different thickness. check your local automotive glass shops
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Coachhill and Dad's31,
I am wondering if you are both referring to the same thing. Does the gasket material come in a "U" channel configuration or is it flat like tape? I did not take the car apart so am unfamiliar with how this works. Would a glass shop be the only place to get what I need or does one of the Chevy vendors carry it? I looked at the Filling Station catalog and do not see gasket material to go between the glass and the vent frame.
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Dog,
Thanks for the reply. After some thought and your advice, that's what I'm going to do!
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This won't help much as I don't recall where I purchased it from...but I used a cork and rubber composite material that came in a (flat) roll about 1 1/2" wide. I must have bought the wrong thickness as I recall I still had to 'shim' it a bit with tape to get a good fit. Yes, an auto glass shop would probably be a good source.
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When I was doing my vent windows I took them to the shop, best results.
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A glass shop would be best.
NEVER use silicone sealer on laminated glass, as it will cause bubbles in the plastic laminate.
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My experience with vent glass led me to build wooden fixtures to hold the frame so I could use screw clamps to install the glass. Setting tape came from Steele. Modern glass tends to be metric thickness and not quite a match for old stuff so different tapes and/or shims are necessary. I also found that for me it was best to work on the frame with it on a work bench and out of the car.
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