1969 Corvette wind shield frame replacement
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Heel & Toe
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1969 Corvette wind shield frame replacement
How expensive is it to replace a front windshield frame and both door pillars. I bought the car in Orlando to find out later It has rust under the pads.Thanks Blane
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Re: 1969 Corvette wind shield frame replacement (Blane Johnson)
Shops around here quotedme $1,500 labor plus parts-another $600.
I'll be welding them in myself :rolleyes: I just ordered the frame parts from Bairs. Now I have to get a MIG welder
:D
Gary
I'll be welding them in myself :rolleyes: I just ordered the frame parts from Bairs. Now I have to get a MIG welder
:D
Gary
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Re: 1969 Corvette wind shield frame replacement (Blane Johnson)
How bad are the door pillars? If they require replacing, that's major surgery. You'll have to essentially remove the entire front clip to replace them. I can't imagine that it'd be an inexpensive proposition to pay for this repair, probably in the $2k range, not to mention the real possiblilty of screwing up the pain in the process.
Shannon
Shannon
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Re: 1969 Corvette wind shield frame replacement (sb69coupe)
Hi Blane - just posted in your other thread.
I'm with Gary - but it's not for the meek. My '75 was rusted as you
describe - and the frame was just as bad. I lucked out and found what I
needed to make a nice car from the parts on the 75.
I'm in the middle of a DIY replacement of the upper windshield frame
and Ttop bar. I'll be posting all the pics soon.
Take a look in my web site - not updated for a month, but it should show
you what to expect as you dig in. Click on pictures
Here are a couple shots of my WS frame repair (last night)
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...S/P9100001.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...S/P9100002.JPG :seeya
I'm with Gary - but it's not for the meek. My '75 was rusted as you
describe - and the frame was just as bad. I lucked out and found what I
needed to make a nice car from the parts on the 75.
I'm in the middle of a DIY replacement of the upper windshield frame
and Ttop bar. I'll be posting all the pics soon.
Take a look in my web site - not updated for a month, but it should show
you what to expect as you dig in. Click on pictures
Here are a couple shots of my WS frame repair (last night)
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...S/P9100001.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...S/P9100002.JPG :seeya
