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 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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Dec 19 2004, 05:48 PM
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Benched Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273 |
Friday Nite Camaro windshield removal thing is something I can go a whole lifetime and not do again! Not hard really just sucky.
The windshield removal tool described above will help get the glue IN AREAS,NOT ALL. But helps get the window away from frame in places to take the BFH and the smallest prybar in the set sharpened to scape the glue from under the window. The window is still in ONE shattered piece though (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Actually the window tool gets about 50% of it so it does have SOME merit. Its not going to get the window out in on piece, but will help the task. Problem is the glue on our winshields does not keep next to the edge of window in area being so far in the tool cant touch it. And the rear gosh darnit,has 2 strips of glue outer/inner (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) about 3"s between each other. Suprisingly enough the window tool did get the outer strip of glue 80%+. Even more wierd is the inner strip of glue I pounded the small sharpened prybar all the way around the inner edge to release the glue 1/2' at a time.BE CAREFUL not to damage fiberglass I didnt but you can real easy if not careful. The weirdest part I was not nice to it at all and it came out in on piece,UNBROKEN w/ some minor scratches on the tint thats all (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Well back to the motor removal (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/whip.gif) :yawn: (Warning Shards of glass will pop all over) don't forget wrap around safety glasses hat helps keep glass from hair a shop vac help keep the mess minimal keep your mouth shut (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Tony |
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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 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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