ToyX2

Like he said above, Rad is going to remove all moulding and just fill the void with a uv stable sealant, not reinstalling any moulding. If you want to have the rubber moulding (not rubber seal) installed they will have to remove your windshield. The only way I can think to describe it is that the rubber moulding has a u shaped channel the goes on the windshield edge.

RAD4Runner

Yes, Safelite mounding has U-shaped channel. Needs to be installed on edge of glass before glass is installed. My glass already cracked. Be careful when removing trim and digging out clips. If glass is still intact, I would simply fill existing void with silicone. If you could find a trim with T-shaped cross-section you could push vertical side of "T" into silicone before it hardens. That would make it a little prettier.

I updated my status and plan with more pics on my thread here.

runner88

I dealt with my windshield rust in the same manner as 4beater did in post #111 of this thread.

Gasket link: http://www.4x4world.com.au/shopping/...roduct_id=5996

Ill let the pictures do most of the talking.
Glass, adhesive and rusted sections removed:

runner88

Repair sections welded in, body filler & primer.

runner88

Rattle can paint job with OEM color coded paint mixed at a local auto body supplies warehouse ($23.10 a can). Rattle can clear coat (lacquer) has some tiger striping that I still need to wet sand and rub out.

runner88

Finished product. No leaks, the dash didn't have to be removed and all the trim fits like it should.

The gasket installs just like an old VW bug (search for video examples). Have one person on the outside and one on the inside, take your time & use plenty of soapy water. I also used the rope & soapy water to re-install the cowl.

ToyX2

Nice work. No pictures of the new metal prior to paint?

runner88

No - I was in too much of a hurry to 'git 'er dun'!

yota81

great post....thanks

FGZ

Like this one?

runner88

And these as well:

RAD4Runner

The above installs are without glue/press-in. First-gen windshields are glued on. YOu mean there's an option for press-in meaning no glue and only the gasket takes care of water-proofing?

FGZ

I'm slow, but I'm getting to the same question.

I think that's what he is saying, using the gasket he mentioned above:

runner88

Yep.

After doing a bunch of online research - I concluded that South American & Australian models (Hilux & Surf) came with windshield gaskets. I didn't think Toyota would re-tool an entire body just for different windshield mounting. I'd be more 'cost effective' to use the same body and glass and just adapt a rubber gasket.

I bought the gasket from the link above, tested it on a old cracked windshield and it fit perfect on the glass. After scraping, grinding & cleaning off all the glue from the windshield frame (hardest part of the job), I then laid the cracked glass with rubber gasket into the window frame. It seemed like a match and as you can see from the permanent install - it works perfect.

Gasket test fit & pre-repair pics:

RAD4Runner

Cool! Thanks for this info.

FGZ

I stopped by my local shop yesterday to check into options. He cannot do a gasket install where a glue was used, for the same structural reasons others have mentioned already. So I could venture into the gasket myself, but reusing 30 year old glass doesn't seem too smart and I would probably break it during removal anyway.

So we chatted about glue options. He showed me some universal trim that looks like it will nicely bridge the gap where the current chrome trim is. Windshield replacement is on the list, mainly to check on any rust down in there, so it won't happen immediately.

RAD4Runner

Hi guys,
I'm fixing rust spots on windshield mounting this weekend. Tech will come back to install new glass next week.
Would you know what is OEM brand for windshield glass? (i.e., for Honda's it is AP tech).
Could it be Asahi as shown in pic below?

TIA

ToyX2

I'm not sure what oem brand would be or if they would still be around. The replacement windshield on my 84 was some brand that I never heard of (benson) seems cheap. The oe windshield on my tacoma was united who is no longer around. It would be nice to know what some of the better quality brands are.

paintwerk

Ive got a question for those of you who have successfully installed the gasket.

I bought a gasket from Australia, and tried to install my windshield with no luck, (ended up breaking the windshield)

I was able to get 3 sides in, and upon trying to get the last part in it broke.

So I ordered up a new windshield, and the guys came to install it today, and were unable to get it in. they had pretty much the same problem I did.

Did you have difficulty getting this thing in?

Im about ready to give up and go back to the crappy chrome trim.

FGZ

The Aussie trim or the chrome trim are not the only 2 options here. What my glass guy is going to do is reset the glass in glue, then use a universal rubber trim to bridge the gap and take the place of the chrome stuff. The universal stuff has a channel that the end of the windshield slides into, then it bridges the gap between glass and body.

Looks like this:




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