57 Windshield Trim

[SaintM]

I replaced the windshield in my '57 T-Bird which was pretty straightforward. However, I am having a tough time getting the stainless trim to fit like it did before I took it apart. I installed the trim into the rubber. Installed the rubber around the glass and used a rope and my wife to put it back in. However, the trim at the center sticks out, as well as, the trim at the driver's side door. Not a lot. Just enough to be annoying. What am I doing wrong?

 

[gbhrps]

SaintM,

The trim is added after the rubber and glass have been installed. Typically it can be pushed back into the seal by hand pressure and careful prodding with a rubber mallet. You might try lubing the rubber seam, where the trim inserts, with a mild soapy water solution to defeat the friction you're up against.

Good Luck!