I removed the windshield from my 64 El Camino and while cleaning the residule sealent I found what was left of what appears to be a thin rubber strip along the lower edge where the windshild would seal. The body has small slots for this rubber seal to attach. I do not believe that there is a reproduction replacement,so do I proceed with removing the remaining pieces of rubber and go ahead with the windshield installation using the ribbon strip seal. Is this seal something I should lose sleep over?

Thanks,
Dale H

The only thing that I can think of, is that those are the little spacer's that were inserted to align the glass. Hopefully you'll be using Ureathane as opposed to the original style butyl tape. It's nothing to worry about but make sure that the glass is aligned properly or your moldings won't fit up right and you'll be experiencing drunken sailor talk.

Hope it Helps.

The butyl tape packages usually have those blocks of rubber included in them. Personally, I would use the butyl tape instead of the Urethane caulk, that is what they were designed to use and the urethane bead might flatten and the moulding might not fit properly when you reinstall it. JMHO.

Not to hijack this thread, but I would like more information regarding the use of the butyl and/or urethane. I will be installing front and rear glass within the next week or two and want the pros and cons of each method. Thanks!

If your not a glass professional, then go with the butyl. Use a 3/8" kit this will keep the glass setting at the proper height for the chrome trim to fit good. Get a helper so that you dont have to set the glass by yourself because once the glass touches the butyl, you will not be able to shift the glass one way or the other. It's best if you can run the butyl on the glass then set into car. Urethane is much better than butyl, but much more difficult to work with. If your car sits out in the sun when it gets hot, the butyl will get soft and possibly make a mess, urethane dries into a hard rubber. Your also more likely to have leaks with butyl. I recommend you just pay a glass shop to install the glass, save yourself the headache.

I have installed glass on my Chevelle with butyl before. I was told by bodyshop owner that the use of the urethane is much better in that there is a better seal (and an increased safety factor)than with the butyl. He said it could be laid on comparable in thickness that the butyl provides (3/8")in order to get the chrome molding to lay flat on the edge of the glass when installed. He will be doing the installing with my assistance.