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I am installing my windshield in a 1932 Coach. I have the side molding and metal channels. Holding the glass to the opening, I have 3/8" gap between glass and pillar. The metal channel and side weather strip will fill, I guess, less than 1/8". This leaves a 1/4" on either side of the glass. It seems the glass could shift to one side, and if this occurs, the metal channel would come out of the side strip.

My question: is it correct for the glass to have 3/8" gap on either side? The glass seats very well on the bottom rubber, and extends about 1" above the top weatherstrip.

You should not have a gap on either side, something is wrong. The windshield should be snug so that it moves up and down without to much effort.The top measurement seems to be ok.

Thanks Leo. I had the glass guy leave the side metal 1/8 away from glass edge. Put it in tonight and ended up with pretty snug fit. Windshield does raise quite nicely. I suspect the triangular trim that attaches to pillar holds the side weatherstrip sufficiently well to not require adhesive. Seem right?

IMHO it seems that the windshield is 1/4" short on the width.The side metal channel should fit flush with the glass, at least mine did. On the side weatherstrip after checking to make sure the windshield fit properly I used the 3M black trim cement and then I nailed the very bottom with one nail to make sure they stayed in place. If I remember that was how I found it when I removed the windshield.I didn't want to rely on the garnish mldg's holding them in place.
If that windshield is not safety glass now is the time to change it.

As Leo said, the metal channel should fit tight against the glass. Also, the rubber channels are attached to the wood as original. The windshield garnish mouldings are basically an interior finishing trim and they are not really there to hold the windshield rubber channels in place. Sounds like your glass is not wide enough.

Do you have the Fisher Body Manual with the 1932 supplement? If not, you may want to get one since the manual contains a lot of information that you will need.

Hey JYD, you must have the measurements some place.

Yep! The windshield glass is 16" x 44".

Thanks