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Replacing windshield

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/23/05 6:01pmMessage 31 of 48
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

Picture of wrong windshield...

 

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/25/05 11:17amMessage 32 of 48
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Vette(s): 77 lost along the way/ 73 4spd coupe, just purchased and in process of resto.

Got around opening mine..... big star in the middle. 

Contacted seller  . . . sending another

Didn't want to take it all the way out so DHL can see the damage in the box.

 

Wasn't home when delivered ..  try again

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/25/05 11:47amMessage 33 of 48
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Update on my windshield.  Talked with PS autoglass, sending another and advised that there are two types for the period 72&pre and 73&later.  He advised they sent the wrong one will send correct bottom design.  The guy seemed cool, will wait and see.

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/27/05 6:01pmMessage 34 of 48
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

 

mine was wrong but the people called back and were shipping the right one out ASAP.. they were  very good about the whole thing...very appologetic... no cost to me either...

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/30/05 3:25pmMessage 35 of 48
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Big success, the correct un-damaged windshield arrived today, opened it while the DHL Driver was present.  Unique twist, I was home in the afternoon after a root canal, didn't know the package was arriving.  Ahhhh the luck......

This PSautoglass really performed!!!

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/30/05 7:55pmMessage 36 of 48
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.
Same here.. got mine Mon, and only problem had a mount on windshield for a mirror, which I don't need, but they told me how to take it off... it will be installed tomorrow.. finally... might get it all together. Now I just need the  Strip Calk to seal the Header trim...
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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/30/05 10:23pmMessage 37 of 48
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[QUOTE=2 cruzn] ... only problem had a mount on windshield for a mirror, which I don't need, but they told me how to take it off ... [/QUOTE]

Be VERY careful removing that mirror mount.  Every one I've ever tried to remove has ended up with getting another new windshield...!!!

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/31/05 8:05amMessage 38 of 48
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Sure will thanks... I'm letting the glass installer take it off...
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Replacing windshield

Posted: 3/31/05 10:18pmMessage 39 of 48
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

Windshield is in and now just need the sealer for the header... 3M Strip Caulk . total cost without my labor of repairing header.

windshield....  140 (e-bay)

Remove old windshield/replace new.....  125

sealant.........   20

Also replaced all the trim inside (header and pillars were rotten), refinished center gage cluster, and center console (painted, put on new emblems and replaced all the old gage lenses, dyed the dash. Buffed the windshield chrome/stainless trim Slow process, but gotta admit it does look better and it wasn't that bad to begin with.. the little lady thought I was crazy...

still need to get the mirror mount off... windshield too cold to try heat

anyone know a good releasing agent for mirror epoxy?

 

 

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Replacing windshield

Posted: 4/1/05 8:46amMessage 40 of 48
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Hey Cruzn. Glad things are going well for you. You could try Acetone. it cuts most anything gas won't. although the best advise would come from someone who has removed it before. Terry

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