1954 Plymouth windshield rubber question

[Lee Exline]

Kanter lists that they have windshield rubber for 1954 Plymouth Sedans put do not show a photo or give any description of the process. This makes me wonder if it is just a universal fit extruded rubber instead of a molded piece?

 

Has anybody ever used their windshield seals or can they point me in the right direction to get them somewhere else?

[denmopar]

A bunch of specialty Mopar parts providers sell a '53-'54 sedan windshield gaskets. The ones I mention are produced by an outfit called "Clesters"

https://clestersauto.com/page/mopar/

 I guarantee it is _NOT_ an exact match for 1954 Plymouth 4 door sedans.....Will it/ can it be made to work?

I can't say yet--My windshield is removed for body work. Upon receiving my Clester gasket, I attempted to dry-fit it on the windshield.....Not easy

the extrusion isn't angled at the bottom as the original...I know of no other source or brand, (including Steele.) I see expending some finesse and modifications to that new gasket in my future... If anyone has info of a source for a gasket that is actually produced to fit as OEM, I would appreciate being told- immensely.

[denmopar]

As a follow-up to my (and another's) '54 Plymouth windshield gasket questions:

I finally completed the body and paint work.

Using the OEM windshield, (National Auto Glass Association number W-277,) that came off the car, coupled with the Clester's not-so-perfect gasket, I had to have my local glass shop grind 3/16" from the top- and the same 3/16" from the bottom of the windshield for the gasket to fit over the "fence."  (Pinch-weld flange, to you younger folks.)

It is simply due to the fact that the "Clester's" gasket has a wider rubber area between the glass slot and the mounting (fence) slot, compared to an OEM gasket.

 So- yes, - the replacement gasket will provide a satisfactory seal and appearance, with some work.

Tip: Use strips of duck tape to hold the gasket onto the glass until you wrestle all sides onto the windshield. If not- it _will- slip off.

 

I've done a lot of research, but I still haven't found a proper-fitting gasket- at any price.

 

 P.S.

 I found a replacement gasket extrusion for the rear vision. You have to cut "V" notches into the gasket for both left and right angles at the bottom of the glass and opening.

Fit it to the glass to locate the points to notch each side of the gasket, then cut them out -check fit- then bond them closed.

_Then,_ you can re-fit the gasket onto the glass to cut to length at the bottom center and bond the ends.

 A quality, medium-thickness Cyanoacrylate  (Super Glue,) applied to one side only, is what I use to perform a strong bond for these. An aerosol spray instant hardener is helpful with this task.

 

 Den-

 

Edited December 25, 2023 by denmopar