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post Dec 14 2004, 04:32 AM
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I have to get the windshield out to finish some stuff and I plan to replace w/ Percys SG. Does anybody have any personal experience removing the windshield.

I have done this before a long time ago(differ car) with a little hand held cutter bend to a 90 and a little pull cable for the other hand. It looks like the glue is deep though not like before.I figure this glass is worth something if I can get it out in one peice (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Any tips?

Tony
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post Dec 16 2004, 04:30 AM
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You need to trim some material off of the lexan piece that they sned you. Determine the area of visibility that you want and paint the INSIDE of the lexan so that it looks good and masks the stuff you don't want to see. &'s Only gave us this tip after we painted the outside of our rear lexan. Painting the inside makes for a finished look.

For attachment just use some sort of black sealant and make some brackets out of aluminum stock. Recess the drill holes and use screws that will fit, so that it is a nice fit.

I can take pics if needed (although we just removed the front windshield to cut some pieces off the front dash area).

Jason
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#07   windshield removal   Dec 14 2004, 04:32 AM
94bird   The tools you describe is what we used. My windshi...   Dec 14 2004, 04:42 AM
rmackintosh   I tried too with the same tools......after a few f...   Dec 14 2004, 06:03 AM
steve-d   When ordering speed glass, ask for blem prices. S...   Dec 14 2004, 12:28 PM
JKnight   Windshield removal is a pain. If you're going...   Dec 14 2004, 02:16 PM
jensend   The odds of removal w/o breaking a glass that larg...   Dec 14 2004, 02:19 PM
#07   QUOTE Percy's sells a bond-in place windshield...   Dec 15 2004, 12:53 AM
Teutonic Speedracer   I guess I'll be doing this in a few months. M...   Dec 15 2004, 04:21 AM
#07   About the Lexan window. Has anybody used the insta...   Dec 16 2004, 01:46 AM
94bird   I believe the install kit I got last winter includ...   Dec 16 2004, 01:59 AM
#07   So Mike... is there a "proper" and or ...   Dec 16 2004, 02:23 AM
94bird   The only thing I saw in the rules was the minimum ...   Dec 16 2004, 02:27 AM
Teutonic Speedracer   I'll be doing this install around March. Stev...   Dec 16 2004, 03:40 AM
JKnight   You need to trim some material off of the lexan pi...   Dec 16 2004, 04:30 AM
rmackintosh   http://www.vilipend.com/~frrax/album04 I can take...   Dec 16 2004, 06:40 AM
Teutonic Speedracer   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Dec 16 2004, 12:40 AM)ht...   Dec 16 2004, 11:51 AM
rmackintosh   OK...like I said the window is out now, so I can g...   Dec 16 2004, 04:48 PM
Teutonic Speedracer   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Dec 16 2004, 10:48 AM)OK...   Dec 16 2004, 05:17 PM
#07   Thought I'd drop in here and thank everyone wh...   Dec 17 2004, 02:17 AM
steve-d   The Blems I obtained from Percy were about as perf...   Dec 17 2004, 06:19 AM
rmackintosh   Here are my latest pics.... lemme know if y...   Dec 18 2004, 04:01 AM
Teutonic Speedracer   Randy- Thanks!!! The more pictures, ...   Dec 18 2004, 04:57 AM
#07   Friday Nite Camaro windshield removal thing is som...   Dec 19 2004, 05:48 PM
rmackintosh   Keep us posted on the rear Lexan install...I still...   Dec 19 2004, 06:58 PM
#07   The rear lexan has really good shape as it comes f...   Jan 21 2005, 04:54 AM

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