How To Windshield Install With Chrome Trim F100 FINAL

How To Windshield Install With Chrome Trim F100 FINAL
Episode 45 Manic Mechanic
This week we Install the windshield into our 1972 F100 project vehicle using parts from Auto Krafters Inc. We show how to insert the chrome into the gasket. We give tips and tricks for installing the glass.
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Windshield Weatherstrip 1967-72 Ford F-100 F-250 F-350 Pickup Truck With Chrome Moulding Grooved Seal: C7TZ-8103110B

[@benjalopez1305]

You did the the chrome moulding right, it's not easy the first time but you have the right idea but installing that windshield the way you did it works but the string method is alot easier. Keep filming love watching your videos.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We found out after the fact that the truck glass goes in top first...lesson learned.

[@benfair6841]

I'm fighting this same window right now.Broke the first one . Round 2 tomorrow. No real easy way to do it. You make it look pretty easy!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Insert it top first.

[@douglorimer5985]

Yea if you'd used. Rope it be in by now. You guys are great.

[@LuisEnriqueMartinez-rc7km]

well done!!

[@mikes4408]

Not only would I pay for someone to do it I almost would pay someone to watch. That was toooo much like work!

[@randalldellwo6365]

I saw another video where they put chrome trim in after the windshield was installed. Seemed like it made installation easier for the windshield. Probably harder for the chrome. Kudos!

[@AutoRestoMod]

We also found out that Ford put them in top first AFTER we did the video.

[@Brad-id7ge]

Top first as in trim or window?

[@jimcsullivan9483]

Love all your videos! Appreciate that you do not overly edit the work and that you give a true feel to the work involved. I will be doing this soon in a 76 with trim also. Arm Chairing my thoughts here, could the trim, at least the bottom two pieces be inserted into the rubber gasket slot before the gasket is pressed onto the glass? Then maybe install the trim one at a time in the appropriate slot before you press that portion of gasket on the glass? Again never tried an install yet so sorry if this thought is way off course.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The on thing folks have said is that the glass goes in from the top, not the bottom like we did it. And some folks say the trim goes on after the glass with a liberal application of silicone spray and trim tools.

[@warrior1482]

Use a small string, like a weed eater line. Lay it into the channel then lay your chrome molding on top. Squeeze the molding and chrome together as you pull the line out and it will pull the gasket around the lip of the chrome.

[@nicholasbrown6481]

They make a tool specifically for feeding rope. Comes with said rope. 15 bucks

[@APlusCarpetCleaningRedding]

Holy cow! I never want to do that! Unfortunately, I will be needing to do this, but when installing a windshield I use the string trick. It goes much faster and easier. Put a string in the rubber seal and pull it inward causing the rubber gasket to fold out in place around the lip of the car.

[@AutoRestoMod]

It is messier with the string from my experience. AND the truck glass sets in top first, passenger cars bottom first found that out after the install. 😁

[@APlusCarpetCleaningRedding]

@@AutoRestoMod Thanks for posting the video on this. I honestly don't know how you did it without cursing up a storm and throwing tools.

[@disturbed8951]

I know most comments on this are several years old. But if you would run a rope inside the moulding cavity on the glass that sets over the pinch weld all the way around with a bit of lube. Tuck under the rain Channel at the top first. Then as you pull the rope, the moulding pulls over the pinchweld. It makes it quite a bit simpler.

[@julioc4635]

I'm nervous. Get to do this with my dad next week.. Oh lord... I can't lol. Great video sir

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks, install it top first! We did it like the passenger car type (bottom first) and apparently it goes in top first.

[@julioc4635]

@@AutoRestoMod see that's something you dont know when doing this... Thanks.. Mines a 67 ford f100 352fe auto red long bed

[@masonrichardson6581]

It was a lot easier for me to just tuck the windshield under the drip rail, have a friend keep it up and centered while pushing and I used the rope-in tool. This is most ideal with 3 people.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Great tip!

[@mcinkyt]

I recall in the early 80's an article in Hot Rod Magazine on how to black out the chrome trim around windows - but forget how I'm old

[@AutoRestoMod]

Me too, McInty, me too.

[@firechief214]

I could see that lower outside rolling under on camera. I kept screaming at you, but I guess you couldn't here me. Just kidding. I really enjoyed the vid. I learned something. I have a 65 Mustang that needs a new gasket.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks for the kind words. I thought I heard something...figured it was just the kids outside. Yell my name next time. 😆

[@RealWorldGarage]

Glass is always a scary tedious process. I did pay to have the one installed in my buddies 67 mustang project I did a few years ago.

[@jasonsutton1074]

Makes me glad my 77 doesn't have the drip rail or the trim!!

[@nicholasbrown6481]

The trim is harder to install than the windshield. These two just make it look difficult....lol

[@yeboscrebo4451]

I just got done with the glass and trim for my 69 f250. It was by far the most frustrating thing That exists in the universe. I spent the last 6 hours struggling with this piece of crap, I'm covered in glazing compound, my fingers are sore to the bone and I'm done. If the glass broke I would've set fire to my truck and never looked back. I tried it by hand like Jeff but that was a futile attempt. The only way I could get anything to seat properly in the rubber was to push rebar tie wire down into the slit and pull the little flap of rubber over the edge on the trim. Then when I got the glass actually on the truck, one of the trim pieces came out and I struggled to put that back in for the next hour and a half. There must be a better way! There must be, somewhere out there, an old-timey gentleman who worked at the factory who could help us out.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That can truly be a royal pain. But you whipped it. I've thought that too; somewhere there is an old dude that put thousands of these truck windshields in. Would love to see one of them done at the factory.

[@warrior1482]

Also.. on the f- series, it goes much easier if you put the top in first and hook around to the bottom rather than bottom first..

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yeah, that was a live and learn. Unfortunately, we learned later. Lol

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

Sweet I have this to do on my dads F100

[@AutoRestoMod]

Bottom doesn't go in first. Top does.

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

@@AutoRestoMod rear window on 71 dart is the same. Would only go in top first despite what I was told.

[@bulmarogomez1284]

Kevin Tetz made a great video on this subject on one of the LMC trucks. Not bashing as I really enjoy your videos but there is definitely a simpler way of doing this task.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Kevin does great work, I've known him for years. We consulted two glass guys locally, both shrugged thier shoulders. I haven't seen that video, was it an F100 or C10? There are differences. The mistake we made was installing it like a passenger car glass. It goes in top first not bottom first. Now we know!

[@bulmarogomez1284]

@@AutoRestoMod it was the c10 video. i do greatly appreciate your videos and thankful for all of the information

[@gobblegrows7150]

As a glass guy these suck no matter what. Good work

[@1budmech2]

looks like yours has a separate cut in the rubber for the trim. on my 66 its only one cut they both go in

[@trkinwithmikey]

Well that reassures why I like to do Chrome delete. Would it have been beneficial to have an extra set of suction cups on the inside of the truck that way each of you could get on each side and rock it back and forth ?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Might. I've never used them on the inside before.

[@tynado1173]

I’m assuming you can’t replace the chrome with the window in place?

[@trkinwithmikey]

@@tynado1173 my bad I wasn't thinking about that the window has to be in place for you to put the Chrome on

[@robertmcdonald4668]

I've worked in a glass shop before. I would rather v-but a street rod than deal with that chrome trim having to be in while doing the install.

[@LC-jg7mw]

What year is that truck?

[@RalphSampson...]

I skipped a whole bunch so, I may have missed something. But, I'm imagine you guys have seen the method of using a thin rope placed inside the rubber. After putting the rubber on the glass, you set the unit in place in the truck's opening. The rubber is completed by pulling out the rope thereby pulling the rubber lip over the metal flange of the truck. Is that not possible on this truck? My brother has a '72 he wants done. We are dreading it, especially after seeing this. Ultimately, a fine job you did.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yep, you skipped it. Rope is a good method I have used both, just prefer this style.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The truck glass goes in top first. That is something we learned from our viewers.

[@RalphSampson...]

@@AutoRestoMod I appreciate the tip....and all your tips. Another one I'll be doing is my own rear window of my "62 F100 wrap around glass. I assume it will go in from the outside because of the trim is has. That one will be sure enough scary...for me.

[@mojunk19]

How many of these trucks did they build in a day? I put a headliner in a 1966 Fairlane it took forever. Wish we new the tricks they used.

[@AutoRestoMod]

You and me both.

[@BullittOutdoors]

Ford was selling nearly 1 million a year late 60s and 70s

[@patrickholroyd9946]

A buddy and myself used a string in the gasket. Slide right in.......

[@AutoRestoMod]

I've done both and both methods work.

[@tynado1173]

I’m assuming you can’t replace the chrome with the window in place?

[@WayneMarion]

Of course you can. This guy doesn't know what he's doing. Doesn't stop him from making a 'how to' video though.

[@1budmech2]

just an observation- I removed my cracked windshield with trim and the trim has a tiny lip that goes UNDER the glass. I cant tell if that's what your trying to do

[@user-tf5kr4qp2i]

I watched the video and yep. I’m taking it to the local glass place they want 400 plus tax out the door and that no longer seems unreasonable

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL

[@goatram1]

After loosing three bands I gave that up. I have thought about a tat but if she don't know that I'm married to her by now i'm toast. good vid!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Mine is titanium. I do take it off for certain automotive activities.

[@the_luke_7272]

Great video. How many more weeks until the truck is finished?

[@AutoRestoMod]

We're hoping to get it back on the street by next week. Lights and all.

[@the_luke_7272]

AutoRestoMod Car Restoration Modification oh cool. Glad to see it finished. Looks great

[@hankfink]

Curious as to why wasn’t the rope method used?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks! It has been a hard slog. There is more to come. But I want it driveable before we move forward.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Personal experience makes me not like the rope.

[@LAZY_Z]

Damn!

[@AutoRestoMod]

RIGHT?

[@jimmyhaley727]

35 years owning/operating my paint and body shop and THIS was what i hated most,, broke a couple before i started paying the glass company to do it all,,,, lol,,,

[@AutoRestoMod]

It does get ones lower parts to shrinking...

[@SixRoundsStudio]

WOW...Nice! But I think I'll stick to wood...yup.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL You can do it! I've seen your woodworking skills, if you can restore a shotgun like I've seen you do, you can CERTAINLY do what I do.

[@stevemarsh1350]

Nice job. BUT don't use the heal of your hand . Use your all of your hand les chance of breaking the glass. Just a tip.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks for the tip

[@Robert-hq3sn]

Had guy tell me to put the chrome in last because it locks it all in. He was a head mechanic for ford/ astro mercury almost 45 years( back when these windsheilds were common day. What are your thoughts on that? Im about to start on my 71.

[@Sal-xi9qq]

I'll be doing a 72 in a week or so. Hope I have the patience you all had.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We did find that the glass installs from the top not the bottom like we did it.

[@Sal-xi9qq]

@@AutoRestoMod so I should push in at the time first? I have the gasket that accepts the chrome trim. Do thing it would affect anything if I decide not to install the chrome?

[@lewislewis4917]

Just a thought maybe put the top of glass in first then lay it in.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We didn't know. And your way is the recommended way.

[@danieleickstedt8702]

Can't the chrome trim be put on after the window is installed. It seems like that would make it easier.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Daniel Eickstedt no you can,t . it has to be installed onto the rubber gasket first.

[@AutoRestoMod]

What lilorbie said.

[@danieleickstedt8702]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 Thanks. I wasn't sure. Restoring a '71 and I have not hit that step yet.

[@WayneMarion]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 No it doesn't.

[@olmoe1167]

Jeff and Cam....You two did a Fantastic job,,, even if you did install it Bass Ackwards....lol I,ve always seen the top inserted into place first and the rubber worked around towards the bottom.... Both with the rope method and installed like you did... I will have to say,,, You kept making me Cringe everytime you slapped the Glass though.....lol Both the Fifth and Sixth generation F series trucks with the wide chrome trim, were always a Bugger to get in....Guess that's why Ford dropped them in '76 and started installing a thin flexible chrome insert for '77...... Like I said at the start,,, FANTASTIC JOB Fellows.....

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL we found out that we installed it wrong after the fact. It makes more sense too. I installed it the way you install a Mustang glass. I now know better. I wasn't slapping very hard, it just sounds powerful in the mic. Thanks for the input!😄

[@olmoe1167]

@@AutoRestoModYou are very welcome....And thank you for showing it as any "Ordinary Joe" would have to do it....

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

about 2 years ago i ordered a new windshield for my 67 f-100. it also has the stainless trim on the rubber. well the glass guy brings the windshield to my house to put it into my truck. he,s there about 10 mins. and tells me he,s not gonna do it. because he,s afraid of it. but before he leaves, he tells me that the top of the windshield goes in first. thankfully there is another glass company in town that says they can do it.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I can see how that would make some sense. Nice tip. If I ever do another one, I'll try that.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

AutoRestoMod Car Restoration Modification. i watched the whole video and i was glad to not hear the censor button. i know that it tried your patience, but it,s nice to watch a car repair show and not hearing the censor going off every 5 sec. it would seem logical to do it the way you guys did, but some times logic does not apply. just glad that you did not break it.

[@TxStang]

I am not looking forward to the day my windsheild needs to go in my 66 F100 !

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not that bad really.

[@antoniorosales9189]

Where can I find the trim for the. Windshield and rear window?

[@AutoRestoMod]

As of this date, the windshield and rear glass trim is not available in the aftermarket. You'd have to source that from a salvage yard or a used parts dealer.

[@kevinharvey3308]

wrecking yard, just picked up the rear trim from a yard in NC that specializes in F100's

[@WayneMarion]

Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration

[@Robert-hq3sn]

Got original trim from bumpside ford out of oregon was in great shape when I got it

[@wickedone7548]

Put a cup on the inside and pull while someone on the outside decks it

[@AutoRestoMod]

Good idea!

[@brunoburtoni8479]

some say he's still slapping ....

[@AutoRestoMod]

but quietly...

[@AutoRestoMod]

What is the sound of one hand slapping? A man installing glass into his car...

[@rudsaki]

Most guys on the classic Ford forums put the trim on gasket, then gasket on glass

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yep. another way to do it.

[@rudsaki]

I will be attempting that method today, so may have different opinion this evening! 🙂

[@rudsaki]

@@AutoRestoMod Had to go with your method! I have original 9/32" Carlite glass and there was no way to manipulate the stiff D.C. rubber enough to get it on the glass with the trim on it. Even without I had to sand down the sharp edges of the glass edges, heat a 6" section of the gasket with a heat gun, little soapy water spray, push it on and tape it to hold it and then repeat. Took me about 8 hours! Oh and I did apply 3M 8509, but forgot to puncture the inner membrane and blew out the seal on plunger side. Only got one side gooped with the nozzle and had to trowel in the rest from the back side oozing product. Hey not going to waste a $27 cartridge! Trim I mostly slid on leaving 5-10 inches to deal with, but that was enough! The good slid in area kept popping out while I worked on the other section so again tape was my friend to keep stuff locked in. Still took a couple of days of trying every method to get it done, but final corner still not great. Going to find someone to actually install it on the truck. Thank you for your lengthy video to show the struggle is real!

[@williamcharles9480]

Looks like this job could make a preacher cuss. Makes me wonder how those assembly line workers could keep production running with an install of this design?

[@AutoRestoMod]

We found out too late that the windshield installed TOP first.

[@rubenvor]

OMG! That seems hard to do... I'm regretting buying a project 69 f100 😬

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glass shops can do the job, just bring then the sealer we used.

[@douglorimer5985]

Not only that sometimes this aftermarket crap don't fit .

[@berng4725]

After seeing this video wonder I how the factory did It,

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Bern G by a crew that that,s the only thing that they did . i would guess.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Faster than us. Way. Faster. We found out after the fact that the glass inserts top first. Live and learn.

[@randomnonsense_1]

Well, that settles it. If I ever need to do this to an F100, I'm going to pay you too do it. The glass and I would never survive this. And there is no way I could make videos for KZbin if me working on things. I cuss WAY too much for it to be acceptable. 😆

[@AutoRestoMod]

You can beep the words...I generally go outside though. Less editing that way.😀

[@dragonslair59]

Slap and tickle method scares the crap out of me. Every slap was a cringe.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL Yeah, bing big, bold and stupid helps me. The factory guys slapped them in too. I've seen video somewhere of a line worker and his team member drop and slap a glass into place.

[@jerryspalding3268]

Hahaha what a pain in the arse

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes.

[@thruitallauto2538]

Quit slapping that windshield lol. Your worring me

[@AutoRestoMod]

It's the best way I'm not slapping it super hard, just enough to move the glass. Sorry to cause worry...but somebody has to take over for my mom now that she is gone. 🙂

[@bronwynleonardi8245]

No matter how old the rubber is...get a new one.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Agreed.

[@Cherokie89]

After watching this, I think I'm just gonna leave the trim off. My vans a rusty pile of crap anyway.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL