1954 windshield assembly install tips?

[Guy M.]

Hi folks. Im ready to piece my windshield together and looking for any tips out there. I was going to put the lower frame and posts together. nail it down to the car, install the rubber around the glass, set it in place and attach the upper frame. I have the litle blocks and screws and the correct rail fastners,I will need to remove it once fit together to paint. Is this the correct approach. Im using the info in the judging manual for the fastners, I hope its accurate. Thanks for any insight. Whats the possibilty of breaking the glass???

[Gary C.]

Re: 1954 windshield assembly install tips?

Guy,

If you have the windshield corner posts rechromed, make sure the slots on the bottom where the lower trim snaps in are sharp and not rounded. Otherwise the trim won't hold.

Gary
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[Cathy S.]

Re: 1954 windshield assembly install tips?

I have done a few with great results. I put them together on a big quilt on the garage floor. Not on the car. I install the rubber on the glass (center the rubber), set the glass in the lower channel, attach the side posts then the top header. Lots of soap, dawn. Be patient, it usually takes a few hours. Not a hard job.

[Guy M.]

Re: 1954 windshield assembly install tips?

That sounds like great advice, thanks so much for the help, Guy. One other question, exactly how long is the bolt from below into the post? Not the stud. Too long spells disaster!

[Guy M.]

Re: 1954 windshield assembly install tips?

When useing the dish soap, is that between the rubber and the fram or on everything. Are you diluting it with water or straight? Thanks so much, I really appreciate. I know it sounds like a dumb question

[Cathy S.]

Re: 1954 windshield assembly install tips?

Use the soap straight, no dilution. Soap the rubber then you can mate it with the frame pieces.