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Jan 16, 2001 | 04:11 PM

hpguy

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I'm going back to the junkyard in about 2 hours, and need to know the best, quickest, safest way to remove a windshield. How in the crap does that thing come out?!

Thanks guys,
-Andrew
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Jan 16, 2001 | 04:18 PM

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Andrew it depends on what the rubber looks like. If it is old and crappy, take a drywall knife and cut the rubber on the inside of the cab and push it outward. If the rubber is good, start pealing it down from a top corner while pushing it out the front. If it has chrome trim leave it in until you can remove it from the glass.

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Jan 16, 2001 | 04:56 PM

hpguy

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Well, I guess I'll go get my spare windshield!

Thanks John,
-Andrew
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Jan 16, 2001 | 05:06 PM

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Let us know how it came out.

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In the still cool hours of the night,
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Jan 16, 2001 | 07:36 PM

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Well, it must've come out pretty quick, FOR SOMEONE ELSE!! I went yesterday, and it was there, trim and all. Today, it's gone. The yard didn't pull it, so someone else got it. I did get the inside door handle I've been needing, so now my brother can get out without rolling down the window :-)
There's only 3 trucks there with my '64 body style, a few older and a few 70's era Fords. There's like a million dodge's...:-)

-Andrew
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Nothing, and I mean nothing, stirs the soul, saying I'm a bad **** like lettin'em rip with a window shaking, fuel gulpin, carbon monoxide belchin, attention gettin, V-oh my LORD!-8!

Jan 16, 2001 | 10:55 PM

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What do you need a windshield for? The one in my truck is brand new.

Jan 16, 2001 | 11:58 PM

390GT

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I'm not such a mid 60's dude are 64 and the 65-66 windshields the same? i just may have one for you.

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Jan 17, 2001 | 12:24 PM

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Hey Q_... we live in UTAH, home of the never-ending highway construction... therefore, the search for good, affordable windshields is also never ending! :-)
I wish there were more of a selection, but there's only 3 trucks with the same body style as mine ('64), and only one had a windshield yesterday, but it was broken.
My dad bought a new carb for my car, though ('77 Merc. monarch), maybe now the fast idle and the choke will work

Thanks for the info,
-Andrew
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Nothing, and I mean nothing, stirs the soul, saying I'm a bad **** like lettin'em rip with a window shaking, fuel gulpin, carbon monoxide belchin, attention gettin, V-oh my LORD!-8!

Jan 17, 2001 | 04:56 PM

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Andrew, if you're breaking a bunch of windshield, you might want to look into comprehensive insurance coverage. It is not terribly expensive and you can get the insurance carrier to buy you NEW glass. BTW it can be very tricky to get old windshields out without breaking them in the process.

Jan 17, 2001 | 06:51 PM

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 17-Jan-01 AT 07:52 PM (EST)[/font][p]The insurance rates go up every time you have them replace one, and it gets increasingly harder to find insurance, as they consider you a high risk. The gravel thrown off of the freeway's that are under construction is horrible on windshields. First a chip, usually small enough that you don't notice. Not until it starts snowing, then water gets in and freezes. Voila, instant crack.

-Andrew
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