Originally Posted by garyguinn

Hi all,
looking for source to have the windshield replaced correctly
in a 68 convertible.

Dallas/Fort Worth area.


thank you,

Gary
g.guinn@maccor.com
918-704-0277

Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette

No one makes a windshield the original thickness... and unfortunately here in Indiana we must use urethane to install a new windshield.

The trick.. and it doesn't always work perfectly, even for us..

Use the original tape kit as a spacer to make sure the windshield as outward enough. You want to use 3m8612 for your spacers which is 3/8" thick. If you cut this ribbon tape in 2' sections and place them around the windshield you should be fine. Or you can use any other small spacer that will get the glass as outwards as possible...

I like to squeeze the sections we make up a bit before installing them and this allows me to press downward on the glass a bit once it's installed. It is not a fool proof method so take your time, test fit and you should be fine.

We just did a windshield installation on a 69 in our shop and while it looks great, I still think it could have been better. Maybe I didn't squeeze them enough on the top.

When you put the urethane in place you want to also make sure you tape the windshield after you place it. If you don't it will sag and then you'll have a mess. There is more to this as well.. from the primer we use before we use the urethane to the bead thickness of the urethane.



Willcox