e.dandrea

Hey folks, new member and first time corvette owner. I purchased a 1976 corvette. I wanted to make sure the birdcage was in decent to great shape so I remove the windshield and the cage is fine. I removed all the glue and doing so there were 6 upper reveal molding clips for the trim that were not screwed into the windshield frame, only 4, the left and right outer 2. But what I need to know is, are they supposed to be screwed in from the factory, because there were no holes drilled? Or was someone to lazy on the assembly line to do it? Before I start to drill holes I want to make sure? Any help appreciated. Thanks

Easy Mike

Before you start to drill holes, purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your model year. The AIM shows the installation of the clips. Some of them may not have required screws, hence no holes. Before calling anyone lazy, you should take a look at how things were assembled.

jnb5101

They are screwed to the header bar. But the screws are very small and difficult to remove due to their size and the inevitable rust that develops around them. Use an old tooth brush and solvent to expose the screws and then soak them in a 50/50 mix of acetone and auto-trans fluid for at least a day to loosen the rust before you attempt to remove them. And as posted above, get an AIM.

DUB

The OUTER LEFT and RIGHT molding clips are screwed in (2 on each side). I have encountered the molding clips BETWEEN these four molding clips are slid onto or clipped UNDER the FRONT EDGE of the large "T' shaped stainless trim that covers the windshield frame. I have seen it MANY TIMES and they are NOT screwed into the frame.....and these were on Corvettes that were not modified.

YES...I agree..you need to have an assembly manual.

DUB

e.dandrea

Thank you so much guys, I will get the AIM for sure but I feel much better knowing that it has been seen many times that the middle clips were not screwed in!