Windshield install

[Hodee]

I got my glass/rubber surround and stainless trim installed. New dashpad with excess padding sanded down. Upon installation I can’t get the center to touch the body. It sits about a 1/4 inch above the body. Far right and left sides are ok with the new “adjustable nuts”. Should I back off all the nuts and secure the center first?

 

[bobbo]

Suggest you do just that. But don't tighten down completely. Once all windshield frame fasteners are semi snug, go ahead and tighten the centre nut. the outer fasteners you have with the adjustable nuts can then be furter tightened and adjusted to line up with the side window openings.
Bob

 

[Acollin]

Any chance you needed to trim a bit of the dash pad off — windshield edge— trimmed it in such a way that the left and right ends are making contact before they should?
Or could something be bent or twisted.
I too, would secure that center down first and slowly pull the sides down toward the body.
On a “dry” fit, without any tightening of the nuts, does the center of your frame/ gasket, reach the body gasket?
Also while I did not notice a mention of it specifically in your descriptions , there is also a reference to a frame to body seal in the SS parts catalog. Is this seal tight and evenly secured beneath the windshield frame?

I hope this helps— a few pictures from your end might clarify a lot. Someone could very well see something that you have not.
Good luck

 

[Hodee]

Thanks for all the help. Windscreen is secure and quite parallel to the side windows. However, is there an adjustment to allow tilting the side lights (small windows) inbound or outbound? Hopefully, the photo shows the misalignment.

 

[alpine_64]

Thanks for all the help. Windscreen is secure and quite parallel to the side windows. However, is there an adjustment to allow tilting the side lights (small windows) inbound or outbound? Hopefully, the photo shows the misalignment.View attachment 30128

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