[DeTomaso] Windscreen

[bill gaino]

Wilkinson's flush glass is also on sale this month! Under 800 USD  Bill 1362
-----Original Message-----
>From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>Sent: Sep 7, 2009 1:50 PM
>To: torbjorn.harlem at elverhoy.no, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Windscreen
>
>In a message dated 9/7/09 5:34:16 AM, torbjorn.harlem at elverhoy.no writes:
>
>> I recall that it was a lot of welding and so.
>> 
>> 
>The Hall-type flush windshield needed a lot of welding, but apparently 
>Wilkinson's assembly fits in the stock space. To do that, it must be a slightly 
>larger piece of glass than stock. I haven't seen the installation but if you 
>talk to Wilkinson directly, he likely has photos you can access.
>Once you remove your present glass, look carefully at the bottom of the 
>glass channel just forward of the dashboard. Many Panteras have collected water 
>under the gasket and there's severe rust- sometimes clear thru the metal 
>into the cabin. Welding or brazing is needed to fix before any glass is 
>reinstalled. A careful welder can do this witjout pulling the dashboard. I 
>wouldn't depend on body-filler sealing off such damage. Good luck- J DeRyke
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