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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Can the windshield frame be taken off the car in one piece?
I want to sandblast the entire unit if I can get it off the car with out removing body parts.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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you really think you can get it out without removing anything, wow some people amaze me lol

the freakin cage is surrounded by the fiber glass body so your outta luck unless you want to really do some work here
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Originally Posted by dcbinfla
Can the windshield frame be taken off the car in one piece?
I want to sandblast the entire unit if I can get it off the car with out removing body parts.
Nope, the side of the window frame runs down and is the mounting points for the door hinges. I is not just a piece that bolts on to the cowl.

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