Question about windshield position - pics
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Drifting
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Question about windshield position - pics
On a 71, is the windshield supposed to rest on the rubber strip on that bottom bracket? Mine is touching the metal. It's also touching the firewall, which caused a crack. As some of you know, I'm currently fixing some birdcage alignment/positioning issues from a previous restoration. I checked my AIM, but there is no clear image of this area.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes the glass should rest on the rubber strip.The windshield should not be on the resting on the firewall. The windshield should set about 3/8th of an inch or so above the windshield pinch weld. Butyl tape or window weld with spacers should hold it that high. There should be two clips on each side of the firewall that keep the windshield from sliding down as well. If someone does not beat me to it I can get you a photo tonight.
Scott
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Burning Brakes
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Please post a pick of these clips that hold the windshield on each side. txs
Yes the glass should rest on the rubber strip.The windshield should not be on the resting on the firewall. The windshield should set about 3/8th of an inch or so above the windshield pinch weld. Butyl tape or window weld with spacers should hold it that high. There should be two clips on each side of the firewall that keep the windshield from sliding down as well. If someone does not beat me to it I can get you a photo tonight.
Scott
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Hi duff,
I don't think I've ever seen the bracket in reproduction.
It's probably a pretty easy find from one of the Corvette used part dealers.
Try Gale Gee Corvette in cenral Pa.. Google!
Regards,
Alan
I don't think I've ever seen the bracket in reproduction.
It's probably a pretty easy find from one of the Corvette used part dealers.
Try Gale Gee Corvette in cenral Pa.. Google!
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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Here they are!
NPD has them for 1st Gen Camaros....about 5 bucks a piece....should be similar: Part # C-11204-1B
http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.as...oa10flx&from=2
This is a download of their catalog for 1st Gen Camaros....make take a minute to download.... Good luck!
http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.as...oa10flx&from=2
This is a download of their catalog for 1st Gen Camaros....make take a minute to download.... Good luck!
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Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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So ... should the glass be centered on the rubber strip on the wiper arm rest or should it be favoring in towards the dash board.
Any ideas as to when those little support clips came in to being on the C3? Wonder if it was a 70 or 71 thing?
Any ideas as to when those little support clips came in to being on the C3? Wonder if it was a 70 or 71 thing?
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Drifting
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I can't image that those little clips on the sides provide any significant support for the windshield after it's installed. Maybe they were used as guides for the assembly line?
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Hi Duff,
I agree; I don't see what the clips do once the glass is in place.
Even the center bracket is referred to in the AIM as a 'wiper' stop, not a windshield bracket.
Regards,
Alan
I agree; I don't see what the clips do once the glass is in place.
Even the center bracket is referred to in the AIM as a 'wiper' stop, not a windshield bracket.
Regards,
Alan
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I think they may have been installed to keep the windsheild from drifting down over time. The butel tape they used then to hold in the windsheild was not very strong. At least that is the only reason I could come up with for using them and with the urathane they use now the glass will never go anywhere once it's in place.
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Hi w670,
I believe in the early years that I'm familiar with, a pump-able sealer called 'thiacol' (sp?) was used on the windshield installation not a butyl tape. It flowed enough to ooze, and that's why a foam damming strip was needed.
I also believe the bond to the windshield frame was strong enough for it to be considered structural.
Regards,
Alan
I believe in the early years that I'm familiar with, a pump-able sealer called 'thiacol' (sp?) was used on the windshield installation not a butyl tape. It flowed enough to ooze, and that's why a foam damming strip was needed.
I also believe the bond to the windshield frame was strong enough for it to be considered structural.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi w670,
I believe in the early years that I'm familiar with, a pump-able sealer called 'thiacol' (sp?) was used on the windshield installation not a butyl tape. It flowed enough to ooze, and that's why a foam damming strip was needed.
I also believe the bond to the windshield frame was strong enough for it to be considered structural.
Regards,
Alan
I believe in the early years that I'm familiar with, a pump-able sealer called 'thiacol' (sp?) was used on the windshield installation not a butyl tape. It flowed enough to ooze, and that's why a foam damming strip was needed.
I also believe the bond to the windshield frame was strong enough for it to be considered structural.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi R,
You've realized what my goal was.
When I bought my car in 1971 I loved it but the work St.Louis did was pretty disappointing.
When I decided to restore the car, my intention was to restore each part, (all the way down to each fastener), as well as I could.
I wanted the car to look original, BUT, like every parts supplier and worker was a craftsman, and had done the best work they could no matter how long it took or no matter how many times it needed to be done over to get it 'right'.
The years just flew by.
Regards,
Alan
You've realized what my goal was.
When I bought my car in 1971 I loved it but the work St.Louis did was pretty disappointing.
When I decided to restore the car, my intention was to restore each part, (all the way down to each fastener), as well as I could.
I wanted the car to look original, BUT, like every parts supplier and worker was a craftsman, and had done the best work they could no matter how long it took or no matter how many times it needed to be done over to get it 'right'.
The years just flew by.
Regards,
Alan
Melting Slicks
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Great Job Alan! They may not have had many craftsmen in St. Louis but there is one in Westminster!
