I installed new rubber in my '59 Single Cab last week. Did both windshields and the back window. I was surprised at how differently the windscreens went in compared to the backlight. On the fronts, I was able to push them into the openings (with rubber on) fairly easily, and then use the soap and string trick to get the lip over the body opening. I was able to do this by myself. The rear window was another matter. It didn't fit the opening at all. I had to get a friend to push as hard as he could against it while I worked hard to pull the rubber lip over the body. Finally, once a certain amount of the lip was over, it started to slip into the opening. But no more leaking this winter. It looks better, too! Next I'll do the door and sliding window rubber. Has anyone compared the West Coast Metric and, say, the Wolfsburg kits? Bob -- Bob Kenyon | "Pilots take no special joy Beautiful Downtown San Jose, CA | in walking. Pilots like rrk@rahul.net | flying." -- Neil Armstrong
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