I know this has been belabored before BUT, is it best to install windshield in body before putting trim in place

I could be mistaken, but I thought the trim serves to stiffen the wind shield rubber to better hold the glass in place.

With the trim in place, it would be quite hard to install the glass.

I have seen older cars that actually have a rubber insert that one adds after the glass is in place.
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'96 855R,'64 PV544 driver, '67 P1800 basket case, '72 Yamaha Rd400, '68 Honda 350-4, '12 XC70, the first 5 are mine, heh, heh, 525,000 miles put on 10 bricks James A Sousa

Check the archives on this.
With the trim and glass installed, the windshield can go in or out quite easily.
However, the trim is more difficult to install when the glass is out, as there is nothing solid to push against.

Hello,

According to the Volvo green book manuals, the windshield trim is installed after the windshield is installed.

FYI, the windshield trims are only that, trims, and windshield seals that do not accept trims for both 544/P210 and 122 were available as an original Volvo option.

On some older cars and trucks that use rubber seals, there is a locking bead and that is also installed after the windshield is installed.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502