C1 winsheild glass replacement

[Larry S.]

Well this Sunday I plan on replacing the windshield glass on my 62,My frame is disassembled, My corner post are just back from the chrome platter, My stainless is all polished, I have a replacement rubber from paragon, all replacement hardware also from paragon.

Besides a large flat work surface with a moving blanket on it. I will have on hand

Dish detergent to use as a lubricant
A bunch of dull edged putty knifes
Duct tape
Twine
Ratcheting binding straps
A small rubber mallet
Some surgical gloves (hopefully to keep my hands from slipping)
My aim
A relaxed attitude

I have never done this before and I am looking for advice on where to get started and how to do it, normally this would be a job I would farm out but I could not find anybody local who would do it.

Your advice is greatly appreciated

Larry

[David Lyon]

Re: C1 windshield glass replacement

Larry,

For tools, I'd add awls for lining up your locking plates. Instead of dull putty knives, I'd use the same type of tool glass shops use. It's made of plastic. Also make sure your windshield surround seal is warm. Leave it out in the sun for a period of time. It is wise to have a second set of hands and go slow. It's not a difficult process except getting the plates aligned properly. That's the frustrating part. Make sure you properly center your surround seal. Mark the center of your seal and the center of the windshield. Line the center of the seal with the center of the glass and fit one end of the seal to the glass and then do the othe end. Have the second set of hands hold the curved part of the glass when you stretch the seal to fit the curve. The top stainless trim can be a pain. A trick for lining it up properly with the top frame plate is to get some long screws and file the screw end to a point. Line up your top stainless by treading the screws through the stainless holes into the threaded anchor on the top frame. Slide the stainless down into place by fitting the front of the stainless first and snapping the back portion - cockpit side - into place. Then take out the screws one at a time and replace with the proper screws. This worked for me.
I'm certain others will also provide advice.

David

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 winsheild glass replacement

At each windshield post stretch the rubber so that the inside ends go over the post ends . The vertical flash lights in the pic would be the beginning were the rubber hides the post end which was originaly done. The holder is for my sun glasses.

[Larry P.]

Notes

Notes I made when I did mine.

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/lporopat/index.html

LP

[Geoff C.]

Measuring your success

It's always a major success if you don't break the tabs off the chrome posts.

[Larry S.]

Re: C1 winsheild glass replacement

A sincere thank you to all who gave me the needed information to tackle this project.I am almost complete,I have a minor problem,I sent my chrome to the plater with tabs attached,I got them back with none.I did not realize they were gone untill I flipped the windsheild over to screw them fast.This probably explains why the job went so easey,

I will contact the plater on Monday

Thanks Again

Larry

Larry Poropat

Your documentation on your web page was priceless thanks

I also have a web site "yellowcorvettes.com" and have documented some of the things I am doing on my project,I often feel like I am wasting my time talking to myself by documenting stuff that no one will ever use (did you ever feel this way) anyways the link to your site re-aferms that we all should document what we have learned from our cars to share with other,I have a bunch of stuff I have documented on my car and did not up load to my web site because I thought I was talking to my self.I no longer feel that way.

I am going to document my winsheild glass replacement on my site May I place a link on this page to your page?




a couple of photos from last night

[Larry P.]

Yes

I'll never be able to give back more then I've already learned from here.
I found it wasn't as difficult as it had been made out to be. Just needed the information and experience.
LP