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Old May 22, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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do you have to remove the windshield to remove the front clip?
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Old May 22, 2015 | 12:04 PM
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doors too. well what is the order to remove it
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Old May 22, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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no windshield not required,
much easier with doors removed.
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Originally Posted by stevelucy
doors too. well what is the order to remove it
Dub will tell you all about it.
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Old May 22, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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I have been involved with that and neither required doors or windscreen removal, however it would be easier with doors off it's not a must,
It takes time and heat and tools and it's fun...
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AS mentioned....the windshield can stay in...and the doors being OFF makes it easier. I have pulled front clips with the doors on. AND if you plan on removing the doors...you need to take photos and MEASUREMENTS so if they and fit well...you can put them back on in the same location.

Also depends if you are removing the front clip and re-using it...or just wanting to get it off so a new one can be bonded back on....and also what YEAR you Corvette is.

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The last one I did my second 81 had been repaired the clip popped right off, wrong bonding adhesive, I actually used, not recommended a large butcher knife, hack saw blade long flat screw driver, to bust it free, I did it all by myself in a couple hours...I did pull the 73 clip off the 69 but it was bonded on better and took some body with it...
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