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DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

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Darksider's Realm

(this is not a place for lazy video game freaks. We Darksiders have been around doing our thing for decades before the mindless couch blobs latched onto the term Darksider)



DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

We will not be asking you for donations or any kind of monetary payments. We will be asking for help in terms moderators and encouraging you to spread the word and add to our membership.

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    Question for those that may have seen it done?

    Lowlid
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    Post  Lowlid Wed May 06, 2009 7:36 am

    Several years ago, when the Supernationals was in Pigeon Forge, I saw a 53-55 F100 that had the windshield glued in and used some of the late model style windshield molding to trim it out. It was one of the cleanest ways of installing the windshield that I have seen. I never got a chance to talk to the owner about how he pulled that off.

    Anybody seen this done, or had any experience with this type installation? I'm aware that the windshield is smaller than the surrounding flanges that it would be glued to. Since my top is chopped, I'll be ok at the top and bottom. I'll have to make some allowances at the "A" post area.

    Thanks,

    Andrew
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    Question for those that may have seen it done? Empty Re: Question for those that may have seen it done?

    Post  Darkside Dave Sat May 23, 2009 10:13 am

    Lowlid wrote:Several years ago, when the Supernationals was in Pigeon Forge, I saw a 53-55 F100 that had the windshield glued in and used some of the late model style windshield molding to trim it out. It was one of the cleanest ways of installing the windshield that I have seen. I never got a chance to talk to the owner about how he pulled that off.

    Anybody seen this done, or had any experience with this type installation? I'm aware that the windshield is smaller than the surrounding flanges that it would be glued to. Since my top is chopped, I'll be ok at the top and bottom. I'll have to make some allowances at the "A" post area.

    Thanks,

    Andrew

    Hi Andrew,
    Somehow I managed to miss this post when you put it up. I guess I mistook it for one I had seen already. You raise an intetresting point herer that I had never considered. The glue-in windshields I have seem usually have a pre-attached vinyl trim piece on them that laps out over the edge of the surrounding metal. I don't know if that stuff is available as a seperate product. I would suggest going to a good auto-glass shop and asking questions. I would recommend going to a privately owned shop as opposed to one of the corp. chain outfits.

    Later Man...

    Darkside Dave
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