Replacing the Windshield and Locking Strip Gasket on a Vintage Bus 

That was a good point about the rubber seal being softer when the temperature outside was warmer. I may keep a hair dryer close by during the installation. It's also good to take your time and not rush it. I'll be thinking of you guys when I fix mine. Great video!

Hey I just want to thank you immensely for this video my husband and I bought a hurricaine, with the glass already broken (we didnt know how expensive it is) and this is the only way to be able that we will finally be able to do the repair. So just thank you so much for making this video because this will be the biggest help to us to do the job without breaking the bank.

This was invaluable to us DIYers. I’m going to attempt a similar repair as well.

I love the way you guys work together so well to get it done :) Oh man...I almost cried when you said it cracked! Great job on getting everything in and looking so good! BTW: My stepdad is a glazier...he said if the original crack was small you could have drilled the end of it to keep it from running so you could keep that glass in.

Great job folks. Sometimes the cost of learning new things outweighs the financial cost (but it still hurts). I am very impressed with the quality of the job the whole family has accomplished thus far. Looking forward to the inside construction.

Excellent job, thanks for sharing.

I'm sure it's a very good feeling knowing now the windshield won't be blasting towards your face, in the event of hitting a pothole, while driving down the highway! Kudos to y'all for a job well done! I swear, Juan, you must have the determination the size of a building! (I didn't wanna say testicles as this is a family channel...Oops!). Great video as always...keep 'em coming! ( 5/10/2019 Friday 8:45amCST ~Jim in Houston, Texas~ )

Wow. GREAT job, guys! Pretty sure you can do ANYthing if that was your first install. Enjoyed your videos and here's to many more happy trails!

Me and my buddy who’s a glass guy put a passenger side glass in our trek and it took like 2 1/2 or 3 hours. You guys are rockstars

Juan, you and your entire family continually amaze me--in that you've all, in relatively short order, become experts in so many new areas. You all make everything look like it's second nature to you. I know a lot of research goes into everything that you do--and all that homework is paying off. Great job! As to the broken windshield, here's a quote from Rex Dangervest, from Lego Movie 2: "Listen, kid, you can build anything, but there ain't nothing you can't break." Okay, I'm not exactly sure how that applies to this situation. I guess I just really wanted to quote Rex Dangervest. That bus looks brand new now--on the outside, anyway. I'm looking forward to the interior build!

You two are an awesome team! Great video. thanks!

Awsome job refiting your windsheild looks way better :)

You two work INCREDIBLY WELL together. Had my wife and I tried something as stress-filled, search parties would NEVER find (the pieces of) my very dead body... CHEERS from here, in Ontario, Canada, hard by Georgian Bay...

Camper van Kevin just had one half of his windshield replaced on his class a was between 1800 and 2000 dollars that big curved glass is as you know hard to handle and it takes two people and some time the shop would not have been much faster than you were you did a good job Both of you have a good day THE GRUMPY BUS

Wow... you guys are rocking.... braking things is okay... things brakes.. important things is you guys are safe.. so it is a winner... and save some money too..good team work again.. good job husband and wife team..!!

great job, like how you take it all in your stride and keep smiling, at least for us

Good job - even with the re-do it looks like you guys had a successful project. Remember, on our buses failure doesn't exist if you count it as a training exercise.

I used to do auto and bus glass for a living. I used a cotter pin removal tool to work the rubber up and over the glass. Also I used lots of window cleaner to keep things lubed. I guess the plastic stick is better for novices. We also put butyl sealant in the channel that goes on the body and between the glass and rubber before putting in the locking strip. This was for insurance against any leaks.

I think that it is great that you attempt this stuff. I think that most people would just not try and then lose out on the great feeling of accomplishment.

You guys are the best! A great inspiration for potential DIY 'rs with the fear of the unknown. The bus looks great!

Your scaffolding and umbrella set up is awesome. You should do a vid showing those

WTG !!! Ok NOW you need the air horn from the movie RV Gornicke's RV plays the theme song to Star Trek.

Hi Juan...Great job...I've also got half of mine to do in the 4104 and watching you guys has give me the confidence to try myself...thanks

Great skill to learn for all the road chips you'll get on your adventures. Well done!

You guys are amazing. Willing to tackle the difficult tasks. Your skills are amazing. Looking forward to your next step in your journey.

Scaffolding was a great idea. Nice job.

That’s pretty impressive, you guys just dig in and figure things out.

Excellent work...............Thumbs Up................

Awesome work guys! A little setback but you guys got it and it looks great!

Thanks for the timely videos, gonna have to do all the window rubber on my 4106 this summer.

Luke is awesome , great job guys ! 😉

You two make a great team and are to be congratulated on tackling this windscreen(s) replacement and achieving it. By the way that was not a crack - it was the classic ‘apprentice mark’ and it was a necessary event to enable you to gain the experience of fitting three windscreens.😂 Great stuff and the bus is looking fantastic.👍

Alright cowboy looking good I feel your pain been there but all your efforts are paying off.

Love your videos! You should have way more subscribers!!

Great job as always!

Great video , new subscriber from across the pond in England.

wow,,,good job,,keep up the good work

Can you share the place where you got the glass from Luke in New Jersey Thanks for the video

So does this mean the exterior is done and we'll be seeing interior builds now? Looking forward to it!

You guys are saints. Thought my cracked windshield was gonna be a huge deal but now I just have to get the glass (separate ordeal) and I could pop it in so easily. Who knew ˇ\_(ツ)_/ˇ One thing that gave me a little anxiety was seeing you hammering out the old seal right next to the new paint. Adding a thick layer of tape around the seal would help protect this beautiful fresh paint (more of a note to self and everyone who is thinking about doing this). Thanks for sharing!

Well, when you pulled the old glass, it sure was anticlimatic! You and your lovely bride make a whale of a glass install team. Beats spending $1800!

Another awesome job! At Q this year they were charging $1,000/side and it took the experts about two hours total. They made it look easy (wish I’d videoed them!). Not bad money since the glass isn’t all that expensive. They used a couple taller portable scaffolding/work platforms (available from HD) plus their taller ladders. No cracks but lots of chips in mine. So is J&M Bus Glass now taking appointments? 😉

Just a HEADS UP for anyone looking to do this now. 3m made their BEDDING AND GLAZING compound UNAVAILABLE for the average consumer to purchase so if you are lucky you can buy it in a store IF NOT CRL 7708 is the closest compound that us regular people can purchase for this use

You guys always motivate me to work on my bus. Excellent video as all your vids. Any chance you could share Luke's contact or website ? I'm having hard time to get hang of how to reach him for any parts. Everybody is talking about Luke but no reliable info how to reach him. Thank you for all effort you put in your videos.

I am so glad that when you sat on the top of the ladder the windshield didn't just pop out that would have been bad for you. Great job again to you two. Are you going to tint the upper portion for sun screen? Ed

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Hi Folks, Very nice video. Do you remember who you got the rubber gasket from? I'm restoring a 1967 Plymouth Valiant and the unique 'locking strip' style windshield and rear window gasket are not seemingly available. Any leads on folks who do custom gaskets would be appreciated. Thanks!

Where did you buy the windshield from. I’m going to try to replace mine also. They’re just like yours

Job well done. My car needs a new windshield so if you both want to come visit me in Canada I will let you replace my cars windshield Lol

well done guys :) I see the new glass has no suvisor !!! wil you miss that ?

Wow, its great that you guys took on this job, maybe the quote of $1850 was because they know these cracks happen often and they build it into the price :( Every failure is a gift of learning :) Listen to 19:25-20:00 with your eyes closed :P

how did you remove the old sealant under the seal that goes around the window.. what product did you use??

I know is done some auto tv show use string in the window channel and put the sting and help lap rubber on top of the glass.

What’s the information for the glass? Where you bought it and everything?

Hi there , where did you buy the front windshield gasket thank you

I am hiding my eyes that ur soo close to the new paint with that screwdriver 😳😳😳

I love this video, Is there any chance to get a link to where you got the gasket from? I need to do the same for my RV?

Aaawwwww geeee. Too bad about the crack. Like they say, stuff happens. I always look at those things this way; all the money I spend on "lessons I learned the hard way" is A LOT CHEAPER than having someone else do it, and you can't beat the satisfaction of doing it yourself. When I replaced my windshields the first time, the very first trip out they each got rock chips in the lower outer corners...THE FIRST TRIP! And the new destination sign glass I also just installed got shattered...not a good glass trip, to say the least. Buy a couple of extras! It will save you on shipping in the long run. They get a lot of rock chips. Good Job!

Great job, I wouldn't have even attempted to install the glass and if I did I would have broke 3 or 4 before I gave up and paid someone to do it. Did you have any idea how much work and money you would have to put into this bus when you bought it?

What was the company where the windshields and locking strip gasket were purchased

I can't believe that you didn't mask off the painted area around the window to keep from scratching your Mexican paint. With the hammering on the screwdriver and awl it would have been a shame to get a big scrape in the nice paint. Pretty simple to mask it off with a little cardboard and paper.

I have to send you the picture of the guy from Whitewater Gold Rush.

Did you need to replace the glass?

What company does Luke work for, to order the supplies?

What was wrong with the original glass. You said the gasket was crumbling, but I was wondering why you had to replace the glass.

Great job! So where did you use the adhesive/sealant?

Did you have to pay another 350 bucks for the shipping of the second half-windshield?

It's not easier to use something to lube up the rubber better than Windex?

Can you give me the info on that tool for the lock-in bead

You guys are going to end up with a new bus when you are done

The bottom line is both of you will know every square inch of your home and it's inner workings. That's something very few people can say.

Great job can you send me Luke # i need some materials for my bus

Not a project for the faint of heart.

Please wear gloves and a mask.

Can you send me Luke telephone number i need a front windshield