61-66 glass (windshield)

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Mar 13, 2004 | 04:15 PM

65f100CoryE.

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61-66 glass (windshield)

Just wondering if there are any tricks to getting a windshield out without breaking it. I am doing a 65 and my windshield is really bad. I have a '63 for parts and the windshield in it is near perfect. has only a small crack on bottom passenger side from the dash to the side at an angle about 6 inches long. no other chips or cracks. I am wondering if it would be possible to remove the window from the 63 without breaking it and get it into the 65 without breaking it. I am on a really tight budget for the next while so a brand new windshield is not really an option. any advise is really appreciated.

Mar 13, 2004 | 06:31 PM

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Does the crack on the 63 go all the way to an edge? If so, I don't think you'll be able to take it out in one piece.

I used a filet knife when I removed the windshield. Worked pretty well

Mar 13, 2004 | 08:02 PM

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A broom handle cut in to 6" long 2 of them, & a guitar string fine wire one, feed it through the windshield seal wrap string around handle's you need 2 -3 people, 3 is best. Pulling it like a saw back & fourth all the way around it you will need to replace the seal do it in a warm day not hot day . Should work.

Don

Mar 14, 2004 | 09:40 AM

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Just suggestion, may want to try and stabilize the crack before removing the windshield. Not sure what glass repair kit cost, but may prevent the crack from spreading.

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Mar 27, 2004 | 09:11 PM

65f100CoryE.

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I want to do my best to keep the original seal it looks really good I do not want to wreck it if I can help it.

Mar 28, 2004 | 06:20 PM

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Unless the old seal is almost new, as in less than 6 months old, you WILL NOT be able to salvage it. They are about $40 I think. And the windshield is about $150. Even if the seal is new, you may still not be able to salvage it. Especially if you are babying the glass becuase its got a crack.

Personally, I would not recomend putting a used windshield in, unless it is perfect. Old windshields almost always have fine scratches from wiper travel, and the safety glass is older and more brittle. If you have even a small crack already, you'll probably have a worse one in 6 months. The new OEM stuff is good quality I believe. My new one had the mildly tinted top edge too, which is nice from a comfort standpoint.

Just my opinions.

later......

Mar 28, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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You can probably get the old w/s out without breaking it if you are willing to sacrifice the gasket. Take a box knife and cut the gasket lips off all the way around then lift out the w/s. That old gasket is probably hard and brittle anyway. I'd look real close at the w/s, too, as I agree with cdherman in that it probably is sand pitted or scratched. The crack that is already in it could travel in a new direction when you start trying to get the w/s out or during installation. Any time you are working with an old w/s that has been out in the sun, you run a huge risk of breaking it. There is a lot of stress introduced into the glass during this process. I do autoglass for a living (15 yrs. experience) and I won't do this type job. Too much risk for me and too many variables.