<VV> RE: EM windshield gasket

[Lonny Clark]

I ordered my windshield gasket from Underground, the Steele gasket is
what they sent to me. That is the one I am having problems fitting.
After a closer inspection, it still appears that the trim does not fit
correctly. The corners are molded, and it looks like the rubber is
shaped just like the original. There is a groove in the rubber that the
trim needs to "hook" around. It seems like the rubber is too thick, the
trim does not reach far enough into the rubber for the bend to reach the
groove. I have worn out my fingers trying to get the trim in far enough,
and it just won't go. I like to think that I'm a fairly intelligent man,
but I just can't seem to make this work.

Before anyone asks, I'm pretty sure that the trim has not been modified
in any way. The (broken) windshield that was in the car before I started
was original, the new windshield is NOS.

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Lonny Clark


-----Original Message-----

Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:06:39 -0400
From: <kaczmarek at charter.net>
Subject: <VV> more on EM w/s gasket


Folks
Just spoke to our product development department on another issue and
they gave me some more info on the development of the EM windshield
gasket.

When originally reproduced, Steele did what the other manufacturer does
today. Used a gasket previously used on 50's era Chevy's with chrome
reveal trim to shape one for the Corvair. The vendor that worked with
Steele on it initially felt this would be "good enough", and Steele
agreed. 

As units sold, and the customer complaints came in, the vendor told
Steele that this would have to be properly fixed, and so it was. The
other company making the gasket still makes it the way it was originally
designed, no molded corners and the wrong tapers. 

I did find out that from what we know, Underground buys Steele gaskets
for stock. I'll let Lonald correct me if he doesn't buy from us
exclusively.

Hank


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