Windshield, dang it!

[clutchdust]

I have this 78 I'm parting out and yesterday I started pulling the windshield. I was debating on whether to bother keeping the windshield since it had a couple chips in it. But I figured if I could get it out as one piece I could probably just have those chips sealed and at least have a decent back up, just in case. Worked on that damn thing for over an hour, pealing the glue here, pealing the glue there, gentle prying, so on and so forth. I got all the glue freed, or at least I thought, and could get each side out about an inch and just as I'm trying to peel that rubber surround out a little further I hear a "ping". Look and dammit if it didn't crack diagonally almost from one corner to the other.

So much for that idea. :mad:

[Z dreams]

I feel your pain. A few weeks ago I removed the windshield from my parts car, got in a hurry, didn't get help, and.............No more window!

[siteunseen]

Maybe sale them to a hybrid z, a split window. They put Corvette style motors in Japanese cars why not Corvette glass style.

[hr369]

I have this 78 I'm parting out and yesterday I started pulling the windshield. I was debating on whether to bother keeping the windshield since it had a couple chips in it. But I figured if I could get it out as one piece I could probably just have those chips sealed and at least have a decent back up, just in case. Worked on that damn thing for over an hour, pealing the glue here, pealing the glue there, gentle prying, so on and so forth. I got all the glue freed, or at least I thought, and could get each side out about an inch and just as I'm trying to peel that rubber surround out a little further I hear a "ping". Look and dammit if it didn't crack diagonally almost from one corner to the other.

So much for that idea. :mad:

i've had good luck cutting them from the inside of the car. Sounds like someone may have added adhesive because the ones ive done

only had glue around the corners.

[Kurbycar32]

I did the same thing, cracked the glass AFTER it was pulled out and before it even got to the bench. I bought a new windshield for $129 and forgot about the whole thing