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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)

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Tony
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post Jan 21 2005, 04:54 AM
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The rear lexan has really good shape as it comes from them. Already has the curve in it pretty neat just a little oversize at the bottom. Which is the first thing I want to run by you guys.

So the install kit has taper head flush mount screws. So counter sink the holes on the lexan correct,with the taper shaving type counter sink bit? What would you say is a good margin for the screws to edge of lexan to keep from cracking out in future or in general... 1/2" ? I don't know how sensitive this stuff is.

I have checked 4 hardware stores for the aluminum T stock. Oh I have found tubing in all sizes which might be used for some other things I'm gonna do. Found aluminum flat bar,angle bar,channel but no damn T bars. The channel stock though might be alright for braces,its double sides might provide good strength? Seems most rigid and less twisting the angle stock does when flexed. I also thought I could just screw two pieces of angle together to form a T. Coarse thats double cost (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Any thoughts?

I'll put picks up when done,its going to be tinted rear and the black out edging.

Edited: To add the pics, did not tint windscreen http://community.webshots.com/photo/149499...283295175TJGPHb
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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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