Installing the side window glass back in to Window Channel

[Gary B.]

Re: Installing the side window glass back in to Window Channel

The original glass setting tape was a composite of rubber and cork. I recently re-set all the side glass in my 65 using the same product, available at most glass shops. It requires using a petroleum product to make it swell and securely grip the glass.

Jim,

Can the rubber/cork product be bought online? What is the petroleum product you used?

Gary

[Jim D.]

Re: Installing the side window glass back in to Window Channel

Gary, I went to the local glass shop and picked it up but I'm sure you can get it online. Once assembled, I sprayed it with WD40 and the next day it was tight as a drum. The guy I dealt with at the glass shop explained how it was done in "the old days" but they now use a urethane compound to set glass but keep the old stuff around for us "purists".

[Gary B.]

Re: Installing the side window glass back in to Window Channel

Jim,

I found this rubber-cork glazing compound on Amazon. It's brown. Was the original GM stuff black?

https://www.amazon.com/GASKET-TAPE-R...azing+compound

Gary

[Jim D.]

Re: Installing the side window glass back in to Window Channel

Gary, I would think any glass shop would have it but there are several sellers on E-Bay (including Ekler's) that have it listed. Do a search for "glass setting tape". You have to be careful to get the correct thickness as it comes in 1/64" increments. I used the 1/32" thickness for the side windows. Here's a pic. showing what I used. The black, shiny side goes against the glass.