Struggling With Window Seals

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Today, we'll replace the window seal on the tailgate. This took way longer than I expected. It's a good thing I don't do this for a living. This took about three hours; a pro would have done it in 20 minutes.
There are two reasons it took so long. First, this is only the third time I've ever done it. Second, I should have bought the tool the manufacturer recommended.
Live and learn. At least it came out looking good and I didn't break the glass.
I considered editing the videos, but thought: "Maybe I should show what things are really like."
The seal came from Trim-Lok and has the same profile as the OEM seal but for less than half the price. Using the Trim-Lok seals, I will be able to do all the fixed glass for around $100.

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@nathanbuck929 8 месяцев назад

That was very kind of you, the way you mentioned what your wife suggested! I hear that all the time. I think their rationale is that if you pay a professional, it automatically gets easier. To me it is the same degree of difficulty, just some added experience and maybe tools, but doing it yourself is an accomplishment. Congrats, and thanks.

@mikerestoresanfj4069 7 месяцев назад

I like to do things for myself even if it takes longer. I'll learn something new and if it's not right, I'll fix it. These days, the "pros" take lots of shortcuts and make lots of mistakes. When that happens, I have to bring it back, convince them it's not right and wait for them to do what they should have in the first place. Then I sit there thinking: "If I'd have just done it myself, I wouldn't have had to argue with an idiot and sit here waiting for him to do what he should have done in the first place."

@johnsmith9161 2 года назад

Install the rubber on the glass wrap strong thin string in the channel where the rubber mounts on the body ( do two loops) have someone hold the window in place from the outside.Climb inside and pull one end of the string and it will drag the rubber over the steel edge in the door by the time you have pulled the string around twice the rubber is in place.

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

Despite several attempts over the years, I've never mastered the string technique. I probably should have just bought the Trim Lok tool.

@jonholmgren3526 2 года назад

Thanks for the trim lok tool hints. I made a similar one and it worked great for the windows in my new boat.

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@melvicjunelapidez7324 3 года назад

Watching from Philippines nice neat and clean FJ still rockin

@mikerestoresanfj4069 3 года назад

Love it. My brother lived in the Philippines for about 10 years.

@RickMarshallMaps 4 года назад

Thanks for the very informative video

@mikerestoresanfj4069 4 года назад

Thanks for watching

@jeremyhunt9960 2 года назад

Thanks! Getting ready to do this job on my bus and info is hard to come by

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

You got this!

@OffTheLens 3 года назад

very cool, did the kit come with all the weather seals for all the glass?

@mikerestoresanfj4069 3 года назад

I didn't buy a kit, I bought the seals I needed from three different sources. The window seals are made by Trim-Lok and bought from Amazon. You buy Trim-Lok by the foot and it took about 40 ft. to do all the windows. The door seals were real Toyota parts from toyotapartsdeal.com. The rear door seals were aftermarket and came Cool Cruisers of Texas. In the first FJ40 restoration, we ordered a kit from Cool Cruisers of Texas that had literally every rubber seal anyone would ever need. That was more than 10 years ago. I don't know if CCOT still sells that kit.

@mattjamie 2 года назад

Thanks for the video - made me sure I’ll be paying someone else to do this for me!

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

Paying someone that know what they're doing is always a good choice. That said, I think you learn the most when things get hard.

@ethomas6598 10 месяцев назад

Those are really difficult to put in, I gave up and sent it away to get fitted😅

@OffTheLens 3 года назад

I bought these for a 67 Fj40 so hoping the trim line will work

@mikerestoresanfj4069 3 года назад

It should. There's a bit of an art to installing them. Recommend buying or making an installation tool and using soapy water to make it slippery. Best of luck.

@joshvjoshv 2 года назад

I have a '67 and am about to do this project. Did the glass work ok? I ask because a '67 has thinner glass than a '71. Do you have the part numbers you used? Thanks!

@OffTheLens 2 года назад

@@joshvjoshv Worked out fine, saved bunch of money that way too, it helps if you have a bud help you out but can be done solo.

@npc_retired 2 года назад

Hey, thanks for the tutorial. I'll be doing this on my 1965 f250. I have a question though: shouldn't I use silicone to make sure rubber stays in place?

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

On this type of window seal you shouldn't need silicone. Once the lock is in place, the seal is trapped with nowhere to go. I don't know if your F-250 uses locking window seals like this. I'd double check that.

@gardeningc3028 2 года назад

Needed help getting the glass out. You skipped the only part I needed help with

@mikerestoresanfj4069 2 года назад

Sorry about that. Unless the rubber is still soft (unlikely), you'll need to cut the seal away. To cut the seal, run a utility knife between the glass and the seal, cutting the channel that holds the glass. The glass will come right out, so be ready.