MALIBU Windshield Rubber Moulding
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Honestly, I don't recall it ever being done. Probably because the window opening compared to the available glass for our cars doesn't lend itself to rubber moldings, like more modern cars. At least that's what I'm inferring from your post. Can you do it? Probably. Do some body work around the window opening and windshield, get the gap crazy close, and poke in that rubber molding. Gotta do the rear window too or it will really look weird. Will it look stupid? I dunno. It probably would to me. Awful lot of work for very little gain. JMO.
Eons ago back in th day of print, Hot Rod had either a '69 Camaro or Firebird that the owner had all the glass trim removed & added extra metal to narrow the gap to allow the then modern rubber trim molding. The glass was fitted flush with the exterior sheet metal like newer cars.
And that mod caught on like wildfire...oh wait, no it didn't.
I agree, it looks smoother, but unless it's done right, it'll likely look like azz on our cars. Just sayin'. But my opinion only. Some people love that look.
That look is exactly what I’m referring to.
I agree that metal would have to be added to close up the gap, otherwise a wide black rubber moulding might not look the best.
I recall several years back a former member had used the rubberized windshield trim on his GP. I never asked him what it entailed. I suppose they're available in different widths for different vehicles.
car fix on motor trend TV had an episode showing the metal workup involved. to me it looks like too much modification to be worth it.
Here's my reply youl need a tube of urethane windshield caulk what I know about the s10 windsheild is my guess you should start with the trim peice availible several places proubly e baay...I don't know what the other guys are saying about add metal but I would be more inclined to use a razor knife and some strips of plywood (or cardboard)and duck tape to flatten trim onto the glass crack for a couple hours you not going to be out much but an experiment that seems likely to be calculate once you get the s10 trim strip ( there plastic ) there might be less than 1/2" difference on your size of screen : besides'I want to know been thinking the same thing!
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I’m confused on a couple of things. First: do I order S10 windshield rubber gasket? Second: please clarify what you are saying about using plywood/cardboard to flatten trim?
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