windshield install 58
Instructor
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From: St. Clair Mi.
Get this shop manual.
I just did mine, get yourself one of these manuals. It has a great set of directions on the process and some pictures. It helped me out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1953-...spagenameZWDVW
Good luck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1953-...spagenameZWDVW
Good luck
Racer
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From: Woonsocket RI
I came across this site for C1 windshield assembly:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/lporopat/index.html
Hope it helps.
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/lporopat/index.html
Hope it helps.
Racer
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From: Woonsocket RI
The book in the link posted by fine59 is the ST-12, if you have one of these old Corvettes this book is a must. If you shop around you can buy it for less $$.
The ST-12 is mentioned in the link that I posted also.
The ST-12 is mentioned in the link that I posted also.
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From: Thorntown IN
Don
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From: Thorntown IN
I came across this site for C1 windshield assembly:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/lporopat/index.html
Hope it helps.
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/lporopat/index.html
Hope it helps.
Don
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Army
Some quick tips from somebody who just did this:
1) Removing/Installing is a two man job
2) Make SURE you remove the nuts holding the windshield that are hidden by the defroster ducts.
3) If you windshield side pillar 'tabs' are broken they must be repaired..these tabs are extensions at the bottom of the side pillars that provide extra support to the glass frame. I will post picture of mine later under "C1 Dash Pad Removed" thread.
1) Removing/Installing is a two man job
2) Make SURE you remove the nuts holding the windshield that are hidden by the defroster ducts.
3) If you windshield side pillar 'tabs' are broken they must be repaired..these tabs are extensions at the bottom of the side pillars that provide extra support to the glass frame. I will post picture of mine later under "C1 Dash Pad Removed" thread.
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The ST-12 is a MUST for any C1 owner, and all the vendors have it, including the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.
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St. Jude Donor '15
it only took me 3 windshields to get mine in.......one thing to remember, GM never made these cars perfect, so if you try to make the fit or anything else perfect as you go, you might as well order another windshield right now, you are going to need it!
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From: Thorntown IN
I continue to be amazed by these guys who put a book that's available from all the Corvette vendors for $25.00 on eBay and watch it bid up to 2 or 3 times the retail price by people who don't know any better.
The ST-12 is a MUST for any C1 owner, and all the vendors have it, including the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.
The ST-12 is a MUST for any C1 owner, and all the vendors have it, including the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.
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From: Thorntown IN
I dont look forward to this venture... gots to think positive!!
Don
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St. Jude Donor '15
The third time was a charm and as my friend and I put it on the car, we were very careful this time.....turned out ok, not great, not bad, just ok IMHO.
So there is my story......the front bumpers were another story and not fun either!
Melting Slicks
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I continue to be amazed by these guys who put a book that's available from all the Corvette vendors for $25.00 on eBay and watch it bid up to 2 or 3 times the retail price by people who don't know any better.
The ST-12 is a MUST for any C1 owner, and all the vendors have it, including the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.
The ST-12 is a MUST for any C1 owner, and all the vendors have it, including the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.
I picked up the phone, called NCRS ...had the ST-12 on the way in 2 minutes. Real nice folks...even offered to send a little info on the club..
Tooooo easy...
Thanks again...Stan
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Army
If you even THINK you need a dash pad; now is the time to do it with the windshield off - don't ask me how I know !
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Melting Slicks
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As a matter of fact I do have a practically new red one. Whether it's correct for a '58 I don't know. It was freshly installed by Homer and Jethro in my '61, without removing the instrument pod!
So you might say there was a little trimming going on that didn't look to swift...
It's cheap though...ha!
Stan..
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From: Thorntown IN
As a matter of fact I do have a practically new red one. Whether it's correct for a '58 I don't know. It was freshly installed by Homer and Jethro in my '61, without removing the instrument pod!
So you might say there was a little trimming going on that didn't look to swift...
It's cheap though...ha!
Stan..
So you might say there was a little trimming going on that didn't look to swift...
It's cheap though...ha!
Stan..
