I got a leak!!!

...............There's a good section on windshield seal installation in the '57 resto part of this site:

a plastic what? over what? my front window?

probably it won't stay like that for 48 more hours...but any advice will be really apreciated.

..........BTW.........Throw a plastic tarpaulin over it until you get it fixed.

Thanks again tim. now I understand. The car is now inside, so the tarpaulin won't be necesary. And yes, the correct spanish equivalent is "Lona". Tomorow i'll go get the rubber and replace it right away. It seems like the body off restoration will be sooner than I imagined.

..........From 'The Oxford Dictionary of Current English' :

tarpaulin - noun - 1. heavy-duty cloth waterproofed 2. sheet or covering of this

........Spanish equivalent: lona (?)

.....................Get a cheap one at a hardware store or something that's big enough to drape from bumper to bumper. A couple of worn out tires, one on the front deck lid and the other on the roof will keep it in place. I've seen magnets used to keep them from blowing out of place in the wind.

I've got a 78 Bus and have some window leaks. I just went to a glass shop and they charged me $40 (Canadian funds - probably $30 in the U.S.) to pop them it out, reseal it and pop it back in. They also took a wire wheel to some of the rusty spots and primered them up and touched them up with some paint I left them. The front windshield was a different story. It has a chip in it and they say that they can't guarantee they won't break the windshield when they take it out because even the smallest chip can cause the whole windshield to bust because of the high amount of force needed to remove the window. I'm just gonna get a new windshield through insurance. I know this isn't much help if you wanna do it yourself but you might want to try a shop and see what they charge.

Thanks guys, I already ordered new window rubber (it was all cracked) and while I wait, I found a great temporary solution. I just put some black silicon (hi temp type)all around and beneath the window rubber, basically in all places water could leak in. 2 hours ago it was raining cats and dogs and not a drop went in!

Silicone contains citrus acid, and should not be used anywhere near metal body parts......

J.

Thanks for the advice Berg. This silicone will only be there for abour 5 or

Its hell to piany over too. Buy a tube of Urethane sealer like panel shops use.

Allan :-)

Ok, Urethane sealer. The silicon is already in. But next time I'll use that.