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GMC 3 · 05-01-2002, 08:07 PM

What do I have to do? I Took out the rear window without damaging the rubber using 5 or 6 small screwdrivers and 2 people. Is taking out the windshield similar, or should I just cut the rubber to take out the glass? How hard is it to put back in?
thanks

69 longhorn · 05-01-2002, 08:16 PM

I would just cut the rubber,& replace it .....much easier.......69

zyggy72 · 05-01-2002, 08:31 PM

Rather replace the rubber than replace the windshield.

hjalbert · 05-01-2002, 09:00 PM

its funny this comes up today, this is the day i had my "windshield experience. i finally got arounfd to replacing the one that got broke when the hood flew up with one that i had taken out of a parts truck. for starters, a new gasket costs 50 bucks, a new windshiel, 115! so theres one tip, but if you do decide to take it out the with the gasket in one piece use lots of glass cleaner and release agent, also, dont use screw drivers, it will crack in a heart beat, id buy one of the fiber glass spatula type things they have that they use to do it, cause it will break before the glass will, also one thing to think about is that you can use old glass with new molding, but you cant use old glass with old molding or new glass for that matter, the molding gets hard and its not pliable and wont flew to let the glass in like it should, any way, i just learned all this crap today, (after they crakced my windshield, and explained why it crakced) so good luck!

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.

[This message has been edited by truckster (edited May 01, 2002).]

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2002, 09:24 PM

I would never even try to use a 30 year old seal for the windshield. I've seen it done, but I don't advise it.
JMO.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

hjalbert · 05-02-2002, 06:35 AM

wow, wish you would have been there to tell the guys at the glass shop, all i can tell you is that now i have a glass winshield that is "less cracked"then my old one. oh well, they didnt charge me anything, adn they filled in my rsted drip rails and the rust holes in my roof qwith polyurethane...

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Harry John Albert III
located in Eastern NC
1969 GMC C-10 Cab on a 1969 4x4 frame, with a 1975 350. and 4 on the floor. and now it has the wood bed from the dually.

1990 mazda RX7 conv.
72k miles mint. white
all stock

1996 toyota camry "exciting" it makes up for the gas milage of the other 2.

05-01-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
GMC 3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, pa. U.S.A. Posts: 87	removing windshield glass? What do I have to do? I Took out the rear window without damaging the rubber using 5 or 6 small screwdrivers and 2 people. Is taking out the windshield similar, or should I just cut the rubber to take out the glass? How hard is it to put back in? thanks

05-01-2002, 08:16 PM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I would just cut the rubber,& replace it .....much easier.......69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

05-01-2002, 09:00 PM	#4
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	its funny this comes up today, this is the day i had my "windshield experience. i finally got arounfd to replacing the one that got broke when the hood flew up with one that i had taken out of a parts truck. for starters, a new gasket costs 50 bucks, a new windshiel, 115! so theres one tip, but if you do decide to take it out the with the gasket in one piece use lots of glass cleaner and release agent, also, dont use screw drivers, it will crack in a heart beat, id buy one of the fiber glass spatula type things they have that they use to do it, cause it will break before the glass will, also one thing to think about is that you can use old glass with new molding, but you cant use old glass with old molding or new glass for that matter, the molding gets hard and its not pliable and wont flew to let the glass in like it should, any way, i just learned all this crap today, (after they crakced my windshield, and explained why it crakced) so good luck! __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

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

05-02-2002, 06:35 AM	#7
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	wow, wish you would have been there to tell the guys at the glass shop, all i can tell you is that now i have a glass winshield that is "less cracked"then my old one. oh well, they didnt charge me anything, adn they filled in my rsted drip rails and the rust holes in my roof qwith polyurethane... ------------------ Harry John Albert III located in Eastern NC 1969 GMC C-10 Cab on a 1969 4x4 frame, with a 1975 350. and 4 on the floor. and now it has the wood bed from the dually. 1990 mazda RX7 conv. 72k miles mint. white all stock 1996 toyota camry "exciting" it makes up for the gas milage of the other 2. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

05-01-2002, 08:31 PM	#3
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	Rather replace the rubber than replace the windshield.

05-01-2002, 09:24 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I would never even try to use a 30 year old seal for the windshield. I've seen it done, but I don't advise it. JMO. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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