Windshield/rear window installation

[Cam1919]

The professional window installers in my area are not interested in installing hot-rod glass.
The manual says: “There are two ways to install the windshield, with weatherstrip around the edge of the windshield or without weatherstrip. We prefer without.”
I don’t like the look of the glued in glass. To me it looks unfinished and would prefer a rubber weatherstrip.
Has anyone used a weatherstrip they can recommend for the truck application.
Thanks
Cam

[mkassab]

Here's what I will most likely do.

To "glue" the windshield and rear window, I'm using 3M Auto Glass Urethane # 08693. Lots of YouTube videos on this. Then, as an option, I may use this weather strip if it looks ok? Bought on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892TZ4MH...roduct_details
Also bought on Amazon and viewed on YouTube, is this dense foam call glass damning. It will seal between glass and the cab lip. It will provide a finished look and prevent and urethane squeezing out. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892TZ4MH...roduct_details

Mark

[edwardb]

Just to confirm, in either case they are glued in with auto glass urethane. The weatherstrip is just to cover the exposed edge of the glass. I did my Coupe with the weatherstrip material. Turned out OK. On my truck build I went without and I thought it looked OK too. I will warn you though we had to replace the windshield in my Coupe (a rock or whatever off the road...) and the weatherstrip made it much more difficult to remove the glass.

I had the same experience with both builds. None of the glass shops wanted anything to do with them. I was fortunate that through a club connection found a guy that worked in the industry (Dow) and was happy to help me. The truck glass is actually pretty easy to install compared to the Coupe. Relatively small, flat, and fit the openings quite well. If you get the right bead down, the glass presses right in.

[mkassab]

Cam, another note on my post above.... Use 3M Primer on the glass and paint.

Mark

[Cam1919]

Thank you for the information and grateful for all the help.
On past projects I had good results with Sikaflex P2G primerless to glass adhesive.
If I cant find a window installer as suggested by edwardb I'll glue it in.

Thanks to all
Cam