Someone please tell me its not as hard as it looks. I saw the install thread here on the forum with the blue vert. I dont know if its me but its hard to understand. Is it gonna be that difficult?. Do I relly need to dry fit it?. Where do I get the spacers?? Thanks guys..

 

Might not be a bad idea to get some suction cups and some friends if your going to do it yourself.

 

I just did mine,,, follow the paper by the book, you wont regret it. Yes dry fit !!!!!!!! its the most important step, you must dry fit to make sure you have the right hight with the shims so that the top trim fits perfectly. Also,,, do not apply the glue to the glass like modern cars, you must applie on the frame,,, this is because the way the car is built the glass is kinda slid under the front fenders. if you put glue to the glass you will end up with a mess on the top portion trims ,,

did I forget to mention YOU MUST dry fit !!!!

 

Can you post a link to the "paper"??

Thanks!

 

Go to www.corvettefaq.com its easy to find.


If you don't find it,,, let me know I have a copy on my desk top,, I can email it to you

 

I made my own shims using strips of 1/4 inch rubber, I cut small blocks about 1/2 inch length and in a way that I came up with three differant sizes, 3/16, 1/4, and 3/8 thick,, its quite impresive how much hight you need.
If you ask an installer about shims they will most likly tell you they are not required anymore because with eurothane glue they can give you the hight you want,,,, They are full of CRAP !!

Make sure you lay down a nice even straight bead on the pillers as these areas will be noticable from the outside.

I think I have given you all my advise so you won't make the same mistakes I did,, good luck

One last thing,,, use latex gloves when playing with this glue,,, or you wife will not let you touch her for the next week,,,, lol

 

Shane,

Unless you are showing this car NCRS, it may be to your advantage to just find a local glass company to buy the windshield and have it installed.

We do our own installations here, but the company that we buy the windshields from will sell the glass to customers and install it for around 200.00.

One problem with the new windshields is the thickness. OEM windshields were thicker than the current aftermarket windshields that are available.

You can use the old 3m windshield setting tape to install a new windshield and you will be in trouble since there is not as much margin for error as opposed to the newer windshields. Urethane windshield sealant is what the local company uses and in most states retail companies are required to use this over the old setting style tape used by GM,

One thing you might want to have handy is a set of pillar weatherstrips.

One other thing you might want to check when the windshield is out of the frame is the condition of the windshield frame. If holes are present in the frame, no matter how small they are you need to repair them. Many times we have had cars in our shop that have had aftermarket companies install windshields on windshield frames with more holes than Swiss cheese. They simply squirt the urethane in the hole and assume it will stop any problems when in fact it will only lead to further decay down the road.

I have installed way to many of these windshields over the years (and frames too). If you do attempt this on your own, I’m online almost every evening so shoot me an email to willcoxcustomerservcie@willcoxorvette.co m

Willcox

 

Heres the link I have.

http://www.speakeasy.org/~pws/Corvette.htm

Thanks for the ionfo..

 

Thanks a lot. I will email you. I need a set of the pillar weatherstrips..

 

Shane,

I be back online in about an hour.

W

 

I buy windshields from a local glass company for about $120 per windshield. That's what I paid for my 82 tinted and shaded glass. Just bought two other windshields last week for about the same $$. Call around.

Mark G

 

That is my point. Then once you find it cheap ask them how much to install.

I did think of another issue and we saw it in a car that came in our shop the other day. They had installed a 1977 prior windshield in a 78-82 car. When this happens you can see the underside of the dash pad.

So make sure the windshield is correct when they install it. The shade on the 78-82 comes up higher on the lower part of the glass than that of a 1968-1977 windshield.

Willcox

 

You lucky SoB's Windshield will set me back around 800 EURO (1200 USD) !!! Here in the Netherlands. It's about time to move over to the US anybody need an IT Project Manager I will work for corvette parts!! Hahahahha

Thumbs up for Willcox, remarkable how they help out in topics!!

 

I paid $103.00 for the windshield. A local glass company wanted to get rid of it..

I think I got it. I picked up some urethane today but it wasnt good. Ill get some tomrrow and set it tomorrow night..

I dry fitted it lastnight looked pretty good.

I have the reveal clips in and the spacers in.
I primmed the glass. the frame is ready.
Almost forgot to put the vin tag back on..

Next I guess I just put the urethane on and set it in..

Wilcox, can you PM me with a price on weatherstripping. I need a whole kit. T-Tops and pillars..

 

Shane,

Here is the link to the correct kit for your car which includes the correct 68 t-top weatherstrips (four pcs), doors, door glass rear, pillar with extension, and hood ledge.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24569

There are other kits that will fit your car as a replacement and are cheaper but they are replacements. For example, we can get you a kit with replacement t-top weatherstrips, replacement pillars, replacement door glass rears. But if you want the kit that is correct for your car, use this one.

All kits are USA made by CRC

Willcox

 

I know this post is slightly old but I'm about to replace my windshield and went to my Vette shop to see if he would recommend a good source for windshields. He said all the local glass shops will sell you or install one pretty cheap as long as you don't care if it fits to well or not. They fill up the gaps with black caulk. If you want a windshield that fits and looks original go to OEM Glass in Ohio.

So I called them today, $289 for an exact reproduction plus shipping estimated at about $160. So that's $449. If I want the original OEM markings it's $60 extra.

Boy that's allot of $$ compared to the prices I've read around the $200 range in some of these posts. Is this replacement glass thinner as you say and do others find the fit to be as poor as my shop says? My guy is no dummy and he's been doing this for allot of years but I have to wonder.

 

Does the "exact reproduction" windshield have the same thickness as the original OEM?.

 

Yes it does. The shop who recommended them has been doing restorations for years and claims they fit and look just like the originals. Seems pretty high though for someone like me who's not making a show car but I'd sure hate to get myself in a spot having this thing all apart and not being able to get the glass from some local place to fit.

http://www.oemglass.net/