Through the Looking Glass or Analyzing the Windshield

   I only spent a couple hours in the garage today. I wire wheeled the windshield frame. I still need to take it apart to get it all, but I wanted to see what I was working with first.

    It cleaned up nice, but I did find some rust ... why was I not surprised.

    The regulator cleaned up well too, but it has a few stripped gears. It takes a few turns before it will catch and crank the window out. I will probably have to replace this one day. I think the windshield will not stay shut if I don't ... I will have to look into it some more. Mac's used to carry a replacement but they have recently discontinued it :o(.

    A cool Patent stamp. I think it says  "Getto"

    And Santa brought another gift .... the window frame to cab rubber seal.

    When I ordered the above seal, I thought I was ordering the seal that goes between the frame and the window glass. No problem I can use this as well.

You can see the existing rubber well in this photo.

    After some research I have found there should be some sort of frame cover over the rubber (?) I still have to look into it some more, but I'm sure I am missing something. Fortunately the window will function fine until I get it straightened out. I think the piece I am missing is cosmetic only.

    Here is an example of one with chrome  trim and one with painted.

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