The trim rubber on the T1N windshield aka windscreen sometimes comes up for discussion. Is it necessary? My feeling is that it is just a pretty piece which unfortunately traps debris and moisture to encourage rust. The areas under the Sprinter rubber trim don't drain water well. That is especially true after debris has collected behind the rubber.
Yesterday I noted my friend's Transit windshield. It is glued in the same as the T1N Sprinter. There is no rubber insert trim rubber. The edge of the glass is exposed.
Some poor quality pictures of the Transit glass.
I think the Transit approach is more practical for avoiding rust around the windshield.
vic
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There's some related info and discussion in this thread.
Yesterday I noted my friend's Transit windshield. It is glued in the same as the T1N Sprinter. There is no rubber insert trim rubber. The edge of the glass is exposed.
Some poor quality pictures of the Transit glass.
I think the Transit approach is more practical for avoiding rust around the windshield.
vic
Added:
There's some related info and discussion in this thread.
Windshield Rust Hack Job
I just Cheapo'd the repair of the bottom of my windshield too. I figured maybe the windshield rust repair should not necessarily be in Cheap Trcks. It now stands on its own cheapness. The top windshield repair was November 2012. The bottom repair was November 2014. Both still look good to date...
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