[DeTomaso] Windshield removal

[boyd casey]

I have never removed a Pantera  windshield but I have removed some from
other cars. We used to take a piece of steel wire ( Like a steel guitar
string ) and push it through along one of the edges (with the trim removed)
then working with two people both wearing very heavy leather gloves or using
vise grips to hold the ends of the wire  work the wire around the perimeter
of the windshield to separate it and cut through the sealant that was used
when it was installed . It was always a bitch to do and I'm sure it will be
harder on a windshield that has not been taken out in thirty plus years
Boyd

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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