<VV> LM lower windshield panel replacement

[Cash Case]

I did this about 7 years ago. Here's what I did:
1- I measured the distance from top windshield rail to the lower  
windshield rail
      in 3 places after removing the windshield. Center left and  
right sides about 3 or four inches in.
      I then cut out of old rail. You'll need to remove some of the  
old lead also.
      I cut three pieces of 1x2 pieces of wood.
2- Then I trimmed the extra off where the dash goes under the rail.  
Down to about " or 1 1/2" if I remember correctly.
3- I put the new rail into place and used the pieces of wood to hold  
it there. I tack welded in rail into place. About eight
      or ten tack welds. I spot welded some small strips into place  
on the ends and attached them to the fenders.
      I puttied the ends and primered it. It's still holding up just  
fine.
4- Step four I did not do! That was to buy the trim studs and put  
them on. Do that before you paint it.  ;op

Worked great for me. It was my first weld job.
-Cash



On Sep 23, 2005, at 9:33 AM, The Barneck Family wrote:

> I am about to replace the lower windshield panel with the repo that  
> is available.
>

>


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