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Old 03-17-2011, 01:38 PM
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get this windshield out?

So I'm cutting up and scrapping my 91 bronco and one thing I want to keep is the windshield. Well on older trucks you just cut the gasket and lift the windshield out but on this thing it's glued in. I cut it out of the truck so I could get it out of the way





but now I'm wondering how do I get the windshield unglued from the steel?

Suggestions? Thanks!
 
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Old 03-17-2011, 07:44 PM
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There is a tool for cutting it out. Harbor Frieght has it, but I don't know the quality.
The tool is a handle with a blade on the end, it also has a short legnth of cable with a tee handle on the end. You just insert the blade into the adhesive and hold the handle, pulling the tee handle along, til you're done.
Unfortunatly you're going to have a hard time holding onto the windshield now, better con your buddy into holding it, while you use the tool.
 
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Old 03-17-2011, 09:58 PM
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dont buy that tool it will crack the glass get small picture frame wire and use it like a saw take your time but your gonna need to lock the thing down know so you can work on it
the adhesive is a urathane you might even be able to use a razor knife and just cut around it many times
 
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:14 PM
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Yup, I just used the cut wire stuff made for removing windshields today, took 10 min to remove it from my parts truck.

Works great!

 
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:44 PM
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I would love to have that A/C fan box... Mine is a goner... Oh well... i'm too far away.
 
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:51 PM
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Suck. I wish I would've asked this morning before I cut the thing out with the pillars. Thanks for the help.
 




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