Confused about Bugeye windshield to body seal.

[Jimflorida]

I read a couple of posts that had pictures of a wide seal that seems to go under the Bugeye windshield frame where it sits on the body. The only thing that I see listed in the catalogs is a small seal that I believe goes directly under the windshield frame. The pictures seem to show a extra seal that is wide. Are the two seals under the Bugeye windshield frame?

 

[jlaird]

Only one for windshield to body. For BE Moss 680-870

 

[Jimflorida]

Thanks, Jack. That makes it a lot easier. it's not like I 'm going to do a lot of driving in the rain anyway.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I think the seal for the 9-stud windshield is different. Be sure you have the correct seal.

 

[jlaird]

All Bugeyes are the same for windshield to body seal.

 

[The_architect]

I believe that Trevor is referring to Moss's part number 680-875 windshield to body seal for BEs up to 5476.

The replacement seal I put on last summer, which is the 680-870 that Jack mentioned, seemed to extend toward the front of the car maybe 1/4 inch or more toward the front of the car than the original. I had to trim a bit around the windshield wiper bezels, but when it was all said and done it looked great.

Think I used something like a butter knife to pry it into place--it went in just a tiny bit at a time--and a lot of dishwashing liquid. It took a lot of time. Gather your patience together it is a powerful tool.

Charlie

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Correct Charlie, NOT ALL bugeyes use the same windshield to body seal.

 

[smaceng]

the other hint I can give to installing the gasket is to flair the end cuts out toward the front of the car. I cut mine square, and there is a small void next to the pillar attachment to the body at the front.
Scott in CA

 

[StarkM]

Here is a photographic illustration of the differences between the 2 BE seals.

The BE had a different glass frame and pillars from (c)5477 on which deleted 7 of the hood (soft top) fasteners.

680-875 is the earlier (c)501-5476
680-870 is the later (c) 5477-on
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Hope that helps.

 

[Jimflorida]

Thanks for the pictures, Matt. It seems that I have the correct part for once. Jim

 

[The_architect]

2x Scott. I have that same void at the end of mine. :frown:

Charlie

 

[HAN8L1965]

When mounting stick a wooden tongue blade under the seal and move it along across the length of the frame, it will help flatten the seal out and keep it from not laying properly and not scratch your paint.

Mark

 

[nomad]

I rolled the front lip of the seal under to get a good windshield to body seal. Also a little clear silicone sealer carefully applied stops the leaks. There is a thin clear silicone windshield sealer available under the brand name Permatex. VB advertises it but your local auto parts store can get it if they don't already have it.

Kurt.

 

[jlaird]

Oh my goodness, the front lip seal is suppose to be out/forward. No sealer should be necessary at all.

 

[nomad]

Agree Jack, but my car is'nt as nice as yours. PO installed the windshield and rolling the seal under seemed to be the best way to seal it. The glass is pretty good but glass to frame seal is original and car came from So Cal smog exiistance. The rubber around the glass is hard as concrete and has cracks in it that would allow little steams of water to run down the inside in a rain. The Permatex thin silicone stopped the leaks and made the rubber actually look like rubber again. Also sealed up a couple other small leaks and is'nt really even visible unless you look close.

Kurt.

 

[jlaird]

Ahh, misunderstood, that sealer is great glass to frame. In fact we used it a lot back in the 60 and 70s for that same purpose. At the time came in a very liquid form.