Windshield and Backglass Chrome Locking strips Question

[78 Chevyrado]

So both my Chrome Locking strips on both windshield and back glass have yellowed like they all do.  The rubber Gasket was installed around 2008 or so.  Do you think it would be a problem for me to put a new lock strip in that old of a window gasket?  I want them to look new again but I don't want to cause leaks or tears in the old gasket by installing them. If I need to put in a new gasket I'll wait a good while longer to replace them...lol

[78 Chevyrado]

I know the tool to install them can be a little rough on the seals being old and likely hardened.  Have any of you done this successfully on an 18 year old window gasket?

Can't believe it's been 18 years since I restored the truck and I was here on this site doing it!

[zieg85]

That restore was a good write up.  18 years ago, wow...

[Rapid Roy]

I bought my 74 in 2015. I replaced locking strip in 2018. This was the first time for me. I did not know how old any of the glass rubber was. It was very hard for first time. Never saw any signs of leaks. Replaced windshield first and back glass was easier for me.

[VileZambonie]

I will tell you this, use silicone spray instead of glass cleaner. Don't do this if you are going to be doing paint and body work of course.

[78 Chevyrado]

Very Good.  Thanks fellas!

I'll use the silicone spray.  No paint in the truck's future.  She's still as pretty as she was back in the day except the wreck damage to the rear...lol

[78 Chevyrado]

That restore was a good write up.  18 years ago, wow...

It was a good write up until photobucket broke most of the internet   

I spent so much time making that.