[DeTomaso] Windshields

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/23/11 4 34 10, lance730 at msn.com writes:


> Talking about windshields, can they be removed w/o breaking and are GT5
> S windshields the same as earlier models.
> 

Yes, and yes.

Lazy people will just use a knife and cut the windshield rubber.   That is 
not a good idea.   The factory rubber seems to fit better than just about 
anything else out there, and if it's in good shape it should be saved.

Any good glass shop will be able to handle this job for you.   The 
windshield is held in with friction alone (unless it's been sealed in afterwards), 
and removing it is not something you want to watch.   The pros will sit 
inside the car and carefully kick it out of the opening onto the hood!   They do 
this professionally, gently and resulting in no damage to anything.

The chrome (or black) trim, rubber and glass come out (and go in) as a 
unit.   If you install the glass and the rubber, you can't then install the 
trim.

Mike