Removing outside windshield trims
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Le Mans Master
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Removing outside windshield trims
Anyone know what holds the outside windshield trims on ? I need to remove the drivers side vertical and the top center on my 68 convertible. Are any of the fasteners hidden under the weatherstrip for the vertical ? Thanks
Melting Slicks
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yes,that is where they are on my76. I have mine apart now.There is two chrome pieces for each vertical.I was going to to have them rechromed but i got a polishing kit and they look like new.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler Texas
Very recent thread on this subject in C3 Technical, not C3 General.
Thread started by "Melvin" in July 2007. Wilcox posted an illustration link regarding the trim pieces and information regarding how to remove.
Thread was active about 48 hours ago. Check C3 Tech threads for Oct 7, 2007.
Thread started by "Melvin" in July 2007. Wilcox posted an illustration link regarding the trim pieces and information regarding how to remove.
Thread was active about 48 hours ago. Check C3 Tech threads for Oct 7, 2007.
Pro
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From: Commerce Twsp Michigan
I am an old glassman
It has been a long time since I did a C3 windshield so I will do the best I can. The top molding is clipped on. I will show you the tool you need below. press down lightly on the handle to keep the tip of the tool off the edge of the windshield. If you catch the edge of the glass with the tool you may crack the windshield so be careful. I did all the corvettes at my shop because of the cost of the glass and the nature of the car.
On the pillars, ( this is where this old brain is failing a bit)if you don't see these clips they are held on with screws under the door glass weather strip. Work from the interior side of the weather strips. Pull the strip back to expose the screws. I used to do it this way so I didn't have to re glue the strips back into the molding. First the channel holding the weather strip will pull back then you will find a couple more screws holding the windshield trim. If is original there may be a foam strip between the two trim pieces I mentioned.
Go slow so you don't destroy your weather stripping. I hope this helps.
Al
On the pillars, ( this is where this old brain is failing a bit)if you don't see these clips they are held on with screws under the door glass weather strip. Work from the interior side of the weather strips. Pull the strip back to expose the screws. I used to do it this way so I didn't have to re glue the strips back into the molding. First the channel holding the weather strip will pull back then you will find a couple more screws holding the windshield trim. If is original there may be a foam strip between the two trim pieces I mentioned.
Go slow so you don't destroy your weather stripping. I hope this helps.
Al
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Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
It has been a long time since I did a C3 windshield so I will do the best I can. The top molding is clipped on. I will show you the tool you need below. press down lightly on the handle to keep the tip of the tool off the edge of the windshield. If you catch the edge of the glass with the tool you may crack the windshield so be careful. I did all the corvettes at my shop because of the cost of the glass and the nature of the car.
On the pillars, ( this is where this old brain is failing a bit)if you don't see these clips they are held on with screws under the door glass weather strip. Work from the interior side of the weather strips. Pull the strip back to expose the screws. I used to do it this way so I didn't have to re glue the strips back into the molding. First the channel holding the weather strip will pull back then you will find a couple more screws holding the windshield trim. If is original there may be a foam strip between the two trim pieces I mentioned.
Go slow so you don't destroy your weather stripping. I hope this helps.
Al
On the pillars, ( this is where this old brain is failing a bit)if you don't see these clips they are held on with screws under the door glass weather strip. Work from the interior side of the weather strips. Pull the strip back to expose the screws. I used to do it this way so I didn't have to re glue the strips back into the molding. First the channel holding the weather strip will pull back then you will find a couple more screws holding the windshield trim. If is original there may be a foam strip between the two trim pieces I mentioned.
Go slow so you don't destroy your weather stripping. I hope this helps.
Al
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Tolar Texas
This links should be helpful:
1969 Corvette Windshield Install
http://www.speakeasy.org/~pws/Corvette.htm
1969 Corvette Windshield Install
http://www.speakeasy.org/~pws/Corvette.htm
