installing windshield in a 65 convertible

[fredd65]

anyone have any pointers, tips, etc. on installing a windshield?...any sites to go too?....i have the suzy Q restoration of a 64 book that shows a 64 coupe windshield going in...i guess it would be the same....thanks

 

[Ron Miller]

It's the same only easier, i.e., you can reach over the windshield header on a convertable to help yourself along. Your access is not nearly so restricted as on a coupe. It always helps to have a friend to help, too. Could be done by yourself, but its a lot easier with someone inside to "zip" it in and someone outside to add a little selected pressure at the appropriate points. Really valuable to have someone helping who has done one of these type of windshields before, i.e., one that has a full gasket, so he'll know how much pressure to add, and where to add it so as not to break the glass!

Best of luck to you!

rlm :cool

 

[JohnZ]

Check the condition of all your molding clips first, and replace any that are shot - you can't get to them with the gasket in place. Put a towel or blanket on top of your dash so you don't get any sealer on it when you "pull the rope".

It's really important to have someone with you that's done a rubber-channel windshield before - there's some "art" to applying pressure to the right places on the glass and gasket from the outside while the person inside is pulling the rope so you don't break the glass.

 

[Ron Miller]

Check the condition of all your molding clips first, and replace any that are shot - you can't get to them with the gasket in place. Put a towel or blanket on top of your dash so you don't get any sealer on it when you "pull the rope".

It's really important to have someone with you that's done a rubber-channel windshield before - there's some "art" to applying pressure to the right places on the glass and gasket from the outside while the person inside is pulling the rope so you don't break the glass.

Right on with the molding clips. Also, check the metal "birdcage" that the clips are screwed to, especially along the bottom of the windshield, as this is a prime place for rust on these mid-years, and a major source of rain leaks into the passenger compartment. As with the molding clips, the only way to effectively get to any rusted places is with the windshield removed, also an excellent time to repair any of these spots and to clean/prime/paint any suspect places to prevent future problems!

rlm :cool

 

[IH2LOSE]

I am all for doing every thing I can myself (or should I say with the help of my wife)

But this I would have done by a professional
beside the danger of cracking the winsheild,beside possible water leaks,besides air noise at speed.The windsheild is designed to keep the occupants in the vechicle incase of an accedent
Sounds crazy and you can say thats what seats belts are for but the windsheild protects us from flying out in a front end collision.