1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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	present. Examine the opening at the point where the glass cracked (See A and B Fig. 28) and remove, or correct any obstruction or high spot that may be found. It may be necessary to peen the windshield flange or it may be that the weld at the upper corner of the windshield opening is protruding too far. It is also possible that the windshield wiper housing cap shown at "A" in Fig. 28 may be tightened in such a manner that it binds on the windshield glass. The cut-out on the top of the cowl for the windshield wiper mechanism may also be exerting too much tension against the glass. The cause, whatever it may be, of the windshield glass cracking should be removed before a new glass is installed. 5. Using FS-638 sealing compound lay a 3/16" bead of this compound on the inside lower edge of the pinch weld rubber channel entirely around the glass opening as shown in the left-hand picture in Fig. 29. 6. Insert the new glass into the windshield rubber weatherstrip and work the rubber on to the glass. Push glass and rubber molding into the windshield opening. Before starting this operation, make sure all old sealing compound is cleaned out of the windshield rubber weatherstrip and in the vicinity of the lower center division of this weatherstrip. 7. Re-install the windshield garnish molding, pressing firmly to position. Finish at the top and bottom centers by replacing medallions over center joints. 8. Set all the garnish molding screws tight and remove masking tape from instrument panel. 9. On the outside of the windshield as an added precaution, the lip of the rubber weatherstrip against the glass should be cemented to the glass using FS-655 rubber cement in the B-182-A body cement gun. Cement all around the glass. Any excess cement should be removed using oleum spirits sparingly.	Windshield Sealing (Fleetline and Fleetmaster Models) On these models a rubber channel fits over the pinch weld around the windshield opening. This channel which is separate from the glass channel has a center section which laps around the center division channel. The cross section in Fig. 29 shows the assembly details. The inner side of this rubber laps back, forming a slot for the rear flange of the plated windshield reveal molding. When installing this rubber seal, the pinch weld and the center division channel should be coated with FS-655 rubber cement. The chrome-plated center division channel cap molding must be installed before installing the windshield. When installing a windshield, lay a bead of FS-638 sealing compound at the intersection of the pinch weld rubber channel and the windshield opening at the rear side; also load the full length of

		Fig. 29-Fleetmaster Windshield and Reveal Molding Seal the slot between the end of the rubber on the center division channel. Using a B-182-A body cement gun, lay a bead of FS-655 rubber cement in the glass groove of the windshield rubber; then install the windshield glass or glasses in the rubber channel. The assembly can then be pressed into the opening. NOTE—Should it become necessary to remove the center division channel cap molding, it is necessary to loosen the garnish molding first; otherwise the molding will be damaged. Windshield Sealing (Stylemaster Model) The windshield on this model, which does not have the plated reveal moldings as on the Fleetmaster model, is sealed as follows: 1. On the outside of the windshield opening, work or straighten up the lip of the rubber weatherstrip, so that it lies in correct position against the glass. It may be necessary to loosen the

	Fig. 28-Points of Possible Obstruction in Windshield Opening