Lack of Window Trim?

[Donny]

On today's cars, there is no window trim on the windshield and rear window; our Challenger and Charger is this way. Looking at them closely I see a very high quality glue is used, and the glass is cut just a little bit smaller than the opening. On today's cars there is no window clips (at least apparently), no trim, looks like this is a result of simplification in the manufacture of the cars today. So, my question/comment/inquiry is this: Could we in our rebuilding our old cars adopt this same process; same glues, etc? Would I need a larger windshield, or, would I have to make the window channel area smaller? I could eliminate the trim; the same trim that PROMOTED our cars to rot away as water just 'sits' in there and eats in our prized jewels? I am definitely going to explore this in detail when the time comes.

 

[72Satellite440]

I dont want to get rid of the chrome trim but definitly dont want water sitting around there...seems to me that there should be a snap-in flexible alternate such as a corvette -
http://www.who-sells-it.com/cy/corv...accessories-no-2f-21173/page-87-fullsize.html
I was looking at a reinforced epoxy puddy possibly , but then theres the problem if you ever get another broken winsheild......
I know you want to eliminate the trim all together but unless you get a mould made from your existing windsheild and get a larger one made its definitly going to need somthing for the small gap and placement of the window /imperfections of the sill are more important

 

[Donny]

I'm probably going to make the window opening smaller; it will clean it up a bit, no trim on the glass (which I don't mind). I also have this same issue with the 300; which I will likely do the same on too!