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Re: Windshield Installation / I need encouragement (special combo-reply!)


Jake Kooser wrote:
>    So... anyways, in addition to the front fenders I need, a windshield
> is now on the list.  Anyone who knows of a proper windshield
> DE-installation procedure may want to make that available, 'cause what I
> tried ain't it!  There is no finer stupid feeling than the one that
> comes right after the glass cracks...
> 
> Jake Kooser
> '71 Squareback (yeah man, that's a squareback in them ziploc baggies,
> can't you tell?)
> '66 Type 1 roadster (even further on the back burner now)
Jake,
So you're back in the States, eh? Finding it hard to stay on the
"correct" side of the road while driving?  How's the body work coming? 
While I've only pulled out/replaced two or three windows from my cars
over the years, I've always remembered my dear Mother's advice, when she
said " You should never stick anything sharper than your finger in
there!" Boy, I never knew how right she was til I got older. I have
always used my fingers to loosen the inner seal lip, all the way around
the window frame. On the outside, try to do the same with the outer seal
lip, and only if *absolutely* neccesary, use a wooden implement of some
sort (paint stirrer, popsicle stick, etc.) to pry away the years of crud
that keep the seal stuck to the frame.  Don't use any metal tools to pry
the windshield away from the frame, use someone on the inside pushing
the upper corner out, and someone on the outside to assist and possibly
catch the window as it comes out.  I've only replaced the windshield
seal the one time, but I hadn't cut away the inner lip to do it, that
seems like it would the way to go if you can.  As for replacement glass,
there are about 15 wrecking yards up off of Cairo Lane in Opa-locka that
might have windshields, some of them are "u-pull's" so you might get
some practice there.  Marshall Painter would probably have some
(954)987-8317, and First National Garage in Davie would definitely have
some. Call around, and let me know what you find.
David Walters
'73 1600 L Notch
S. FL, USA


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