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tim21391 · 01-10-2009, 04:45 PM

dad came to see what progress i have made on my truck... and once all my body work/sheet metal is done.. i want to clean up my orange paint it looks just like surface rust starting its just discolor in my white paint..so i want to remove the windshield.. and mr windshield a place here in town wants like 80 bucks to get it out..i would like to save some money so does anybody have some tips?

Andy4639 · 01-10-2009, 04:51 PM

No matter how you take it out replace the gasket with a new one no matter what. With that said cut the rubber gasket and take it out. Takes a good razor knife and about 15 minutes. Buy a new one to reinstall.

lowrollin70gmc · 01-10-2009, 06:09 PM

Yep, just take a razor blade and cut down through the center along the edge of the glass and peel off the gasket and have a buddy push on the inside and it will pop right out. You need a new gasket, but like has been said, you need it anyways.

**WIDESIDE72** · 01-10-2009, 08:58 PM

I removed one from a '71 I am parting out by myself by installing a NEW blade in the utility knife, cutting the rubber from the inside til I saw the edge of the windshield opening, then it almost fell out on its own. Be careful pushing very much. If it is still in a bind anywhere, it will crack the windshield.

tim21391 · 01-11-2009, 11:36 AM

how do i take of the chrome trim around the windshield without bending it

lowriden58 · 01-11-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tim21391

how do i take of the chrome trim around the windshield without bending it

gotta take the windshield out first. then just remove the seal/trim.

tim21391 · 01-11-2009, 07:02 PM

took trim off first...bent it to heck...but oh well its all good...good reason to tell dad i need new ones haha... i got windshield out and cleaned up the surface rust today

01-10-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	windshield removal.. dad came to see what progress i have made on my truck... and once all my body work/sheet metal is done.. i want to clean up my orange paint it looks just like surface rust starting its just discolor in my white paint..so i want to remove the windshield.. and mr windshield a place here in town wants like 80 bucks to get it out..i would like to save some money so does anybody have some tips? __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-10-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: windshield removal.. No matter how you take it out replace the gasket with a new one no matter what. With that said cut the rubber gasket and take it out. Takes a good razor knife and about 15 minutes. Buy a new one to reinstall. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-10-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: windshield removal.. Yep, just take a razor blade and cut down through the center along the edge of the glass and peel off the gasket and have a buddy push on the inside and it will pop right out. You need a new gasket, but like has been said, you need it anyways. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

01-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: windshield removal.. I removed one from a '71 I am parting out by myself by installing a NEW blade in the utility knife, cutting the rubber from the inside til I saw the edge of the windshield opening, then it almost fell out on its own. Be careful pushing very much. If it is still in a bind anywhere, it will crack the windshield.

01-11-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: windshield removal.. how do i take of the chrome trim around the windshield without bending it __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-11-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: windshield removal.. took trim off first...bent it to heck...but oh well its all good...good reason to tell dad i need new ones haha... i got windshield out and cleaned up the surface rust today __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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