Although I don't need to put glass in, those are/were good instructions. thanks Mike
mike ----- Original Message ---- From: Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:46:05 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1967 Chevelle Windshield Installation The easy way is the glass shop. I do all my own, but I was taught by an expert. The clips have to be in place before the windshield is installed. If you are missing studs you can pop rivet or screw the clips in place. I like to always start with new clips. Dry fit the windshield. Put setting blocks under the WS about a foot in from the edge. Once you are happy with the clearance, up and down and side to side put a small strip of masking tape on the glass and on to the lower cowl for realignment purposes. Cut it along the bottom edge of the glass. This is your alignment point. Note where the metal ledge is in relationship to the glass so you will know exactly where to put your sealant. Remove the glass. I only use butyl rubber tape and recommend 3/8". Start laying your tape bottom center around the edge of the WS ledge being careful not to change the shape of the tape as you go. You don't want thin spots. You should end where you began. This is a two man job. Now carefully set the glass on the setting blocks in alignment with the masking tape. Then slowly lay the glass in against the ribbon. Hopefully in exactly the same position it was in during dry fitting. Pat the glass down with the palms of your hands all around the perimeter and it will be set. At this point I like to put it in the sun for several hours and then water test it. This is not easy but doable. I'd hate to know I had to do this from my lousy instructions. Good Luck. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- From: Michou Olivera To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:23 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] 1967 Chevelle Windshield Installation Hey all and happy holidays! I have a question about replacing the windshield on my 1967 Chevelle Malibu 2 door hardtop. I have just finished pulling all the old clips, and cleaning out the old sealant and prepping the window channel, and am wondering how to proceed. I have heard various people say that you should use 5/16 butyl tape instead of a urethane sealant out of a caulking gun. I'd like to hear some other opinions on this, as well as learn how the clips and tape and windshield all go back together. Any photos would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any info. Michou 1967 Chevelle SS 427 clone project - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2933409 1975 Chevy 4X4 - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2349792 2002 VW GTI VR6 - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351731 A.C.E.S. #: 08166 Team Chevelle #: 4187 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1198 - Release Date: 12/26/2007 5:26 PM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
