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truckster · 05-01-2002, 09:15 PM

With about 20 years in the glass business, I can tell you it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to remove the windshield unbroken from a 67-72 Chevy/GMC without cutting the rubber, because of the design of the curve at the top corners. The other glass (like your back window)is tempered glass, and is much stronger than float glass. The windshield is laminated safety glass- it's just two pieces of float glass with a layer of plastic sandwiched in between, and it will break much, much more easily.

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05-01-2002, 09:15 PM	#5
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 8,021	With about 20 years in the glass business, I can tell you it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to remove the windshield unbroken from a 67-72 Chevy/GMC without cutting the rubber, because of the design of the curve at the top corners. The other glass (like your back window)is tempered glass, and is much stronger than float glass. The windshield is laminated safety glass- it's just two pieces of float glass with a layer of plastic sandwiched in between, and it will break much, much more easily. [This message has been edited by truckster (edited May 01, 2002).] __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson