 Prepping for paint - windshield removal |
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| Gary |
 Apr 11 2010, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Mount Airy, MD Member No.: 134 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Finally getting the car ready for paint. There's been few threads on windshield removal in the past. Wanted to put a thumbs up for this critter:
 $10 at Harbor Freight. Took out the old trim clips with sharp wood chisel. Used the winshield removal tool - was less than 15 minutes taking my time.   |
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| Gary |
Apr 11 2010, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Mount Airy, MD Member No.: 134 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Dropped the motor last week when my boy was home from college:
   Gotta newly rebuilt 3.2L to replace the 2.7L. Fresh rebuild on the spare tranny - great time at the PNW transmission clinic a few months back. Yesterday drained the old fuel, removed the axles, removed the windshield. Should be getting close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| McMark |
Apr 11 2010, 11:26 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) It's so nice when the windshields come out cleanly. I'm really glad yours did. Having the right tools increases your chances of success a TON!
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| turnaround89 |
Apr 11 2010, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I broke the windshield removal tool from HF, went and got piano wire to cut thru the old seal, worked great. Thats awesome that your so close to paint, can't wait to see it finished!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| Katmanken |
Apr 11 2010, 11:44 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I broke the windshield.
The OEM factory seal sets up like a rock and nothing can cut it. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 11 2010, 04:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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It helps to take your time. I scraped alot of butyl out first and then had an easier time pulling the windshield from there...
I did destroy the inner dash seal though.. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 11 2010, 04:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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I never got the piano wire method though, the bent tool works very well in getting behind it at the right angle...
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