[DeTomaso] Windshield removal

Larry Weston lplugw at hotmail.com
Tue Jan 19 08:34:46 EST 2010


Another has first dibs on the trim. It has been "blacked" although I'm sure it could be returned to shiny stainless with some effort. And yes, I figured I'd leave the hood up and lay moving quilts on top of the front fenders and across the trunk opening. I should plan on rounding up an assistant.

From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:10:59 -0500
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Windshield removal
To: lplugw at hotmail.com
CC: detomaso at realbig.com

I'd make sure the hood area was well covered and taped down in case the push goes too far or in case your lifting partner at the end of the process has butterfingers.
 
Michael Shortt
 
I understand the stainless steel trim is not made any longer. I'd be really careful, if you are looking for a home for it, I'd love to give it a home.


On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM, Larry Weston <lplugw at hotmail.com> wrote:


I am also getting ready to extract my cracked windshield and will replace it with one of Wilkinson's flush mount versions. I would like to save my trim and the gasket to either set aside for future restoration or pass along to someone else.


So how should I go about it? First, I'll confirm that the trim does not seem to want to come out first. A little gentle picking and pulling tells me it's not coming out without damage. So I guess I remove the interior trim all around the glass, pad things up, position myself accordingly inside the cabin, apply sneakers to glass and push? A quick shove, slow and even pressure, more to the top or bottom? Some sort of lubricant (dish soap?) worked under the gasket flap? Maybe reinforce the glass with some tape?


My glass is already cracked so I've got nothing to lose, I'd rather not have broken glass all over. Let me know what you think and I'll give it a try and let you all know what happens.
Larry
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