<VV> EM Windshield Removal Help

[Frank DuVal]

Delicate? Any work with a windshield can lead to cracks. No way to 
guarentee applying ANY force to a windshield and not have it crack. 
Trying to remove butyl tape windshields to me is MORE apt to crack than 
the rubber gasket type like early model Corvair. No glass shop will 
guarentee not breaking the windshield in my experience.

To remove a rubber gasket windshield with the most sucess of removing 
it, cut the gasket along the pinchweld. This is the lip inside the car. 
Of course the gasket is ruined.

To remove both the gasket and windshield, get a spray bottle and fill it 
with soapy water. Get a tool from a K-D supplier like this:
http://www.kd-tools.com/2037.htm

Also get some plastic windshield tools like:
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=goto&catalog=MAIN&section=MAIN&page=207          

C3747 top of page.

Working outside the car, lift the edge of the gasket with the round tip 
of the tool and spray soapy water inside. Go all around the gasket.
The stainless trim will remain in the gasket!
Working inside the car, again pull the gasket lip open and spray soapy 
water inside. Now use the plastic tool to hold open a piece of the 
gasket and use the round tip tool to lift and place the lip of the 
gasket on the other side of the pinchweld. Go all around the gasket 
until all of the lip is on the other side of the pinchweld than when you 
started.

You may now gently push out the windshield assembly. If any part sticks, 
investigate, do not push harder. More spray soap and running around the 
inside and outside with the round tool.

To install, you need strong small rope. I like nylon rope about 1/8 to 
3/16" diameter. Lay the windshield assembly on a flat surface. Glass 
shops use a  "sawhorse" looking stand.

http://www.toolsource.com/ost/product.asp?sourceid=googlelisle&dept%5Fid=500&pf%5Fid=76834&mscssid=LXFSLHC5745E9GR6TKCS3BKG0D500439

Apply liquid soap to the string. I use the pink stuff sold as mechanics 
soap without pumice, orange bits, etc. The slicker the better. Starting 
at the center bottom ( or center top, or wherever when you get 
experience), leave a foot of string dangling and using the round tip 
tool place the string in the pinchweld groove of the gasket. GO al the 
way around the gasket, overlapping several inches.

Pick up windshield assembly and place in opening in car with string ends 
inside of car. While applying slight pressure (remember they crack 
easy), pull the string to gently pull the gasket lip back over the 
pinchweld. Be careful, as the string can also act as a gasket 
cutter!!!!!! You may find you need the slight pressure on the opposite 
side of the windshield than where you are pulling the string to keep the 
glass from popping out on the other edge.

Once the windshield assembly is in place, you can pump sealer in like:

http://www.crestauto.com/products/Crest%20Mich%20E-Cat%20v1.5/Michigan%20Master%20Acro-Cat%20v1.5.pdf

Page 51, Liquid Rubber

You might want to wash out the soap first!

The windshield assemby mentioned above consistes of the windshield with 
gasket attached and the stainless trim installed if used on your model. 
The 95 series uses a locking rubber strip that is installed in the 
gasket after the glass/gasket is installed, like 1973 to 1979 Chevy pick 
ups.

Good luck!

Frank DuVal



Steve Brennan wrote:

>Where would I find the best instructions on removing a '62 Spyder Coupe windshield and rear window (and the stainless moulding)?  This is my first Corvair and I am preparing it for the paint shop.  From reading other postings on this BB I am learning that the Corvair windshield presents a more delicate issue than my Corvettes (I have replaced the vette windshields several times).  Am I better off letting a glass shop take out the glass and then reinstall it with new weatherstrip once the car is painted?  I have Bob Helt's book, but it doesn't appear to cover any of the glass.  I am located in Los Angeles near Larry's Corvairs, if that helps with the advice.  Thanks in advance, Steve
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