<VV> EM Windshield removal, etc.

[Byron Comp]

Hi Ray, 
 
1) I used a solvent (paint thinner) and a scraper to remove the worst of the glue and then a vibrating sander (palm sander) to get it really smooth. The finished paint job looks great.
 
2) Although I didn't intend to, I had to replace all hoses in my '64 - the old ones merely crumbled in my hands. If they're still good on yours, a shop-vac will do a reasonably good job, but you'll have to attack the various sections individually, i.e., defrost hoses, rockers, rear seat, etc. In my vert, there was no hose in the rockers, a hose led into it at the rear and another came out at the front. The middle was just the hollow created by the sheet metal.
 
3) Cut the rubber trim on the inside across the top and down both sides of the windshield; then position yourself so you can push with your feet on the middle, about 4 or 5 inches below the top of the glass, and with consistently stronger force, push it outward. It would be handy to have extra hands to aid in controlling it as it comes out, but I did mine by myself. The chrome strips are embedded in slots in the rubber gasket and can easily be removed once the rubber has been peeled off the glass. The chrome should also go back into the new gasket before installation, although I had a professional glass shop do that part of the job on mine, so I can't say how easy or difficult it was. I know he said it went real smooth and it certainly looks good.
 
As for the rear glass, there are metal tabs that the gasket is attached to making the removal more difficult, but I applied pressure the same way and finally forced it out. But not nearly as easily as the front. Since my resto-mod project is a vert., I set the rear glass aside from my donor car and will some day clean it up and offer it for sale. So I know nothing about re-installing it.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert.
Gainesville, FL
 
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>Message: 2
>Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:25:47 -0400
>From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
>Subject: <VV> early dash pad and heater duct help needed
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>Howdy all,
>
>Yesterday I started the "quickie" restoration of my new 62' coupe.  The car
>has a faded and cracked dash pad, and I don't want to go to the expense of
>buying a replacement so I'm hoping to just take it down to the metal and
>paint it up as a non-padded dash.  Any advice on how to go about removing
>the dash pad (windshield will be out) and cleaning the glue or whatever?  I
>fear it might be a terrible chore.
>
>Next question is about early ventilation systems.  I'm certain my 63' has
>some clogging (due to mice) in the heater ducts... what is the best way to
>try to clear these ducts without having to take half the car apart and
>hopefully without replacing the hoses?  The car in question is Missy's only
>way to get back and forth to work so I can't go into a lengthy project.  The
>hoses in the rockers seem like there is no good way to get at them but I
>figure there must be some kind of trick to it.
>
>Lastly, alluding back to the first paragraph, any advice on removal and
>reinstallation of early model Corvair windshield and back window?  I'm
>familiar with how to do this on a late model, but worried about the
>differences.. particularly in the windshield seal with its bright trim on
>the rubber.
>
>
>Thanks as always for the help,
>
>-- 
>Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
>Lake Ariel, PA
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>Message: 3
>Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:14:18 -0500 (CDT)
>From: wfcc at mediacombb.net
>Subject: Re: <VV> early dash pad and heater duct help needed
>To: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>My advice on Early model windshields and Backlights.... If it is not absolutely necessary...Don't mess with them ! You will have to buy new gaskets and the metal trim does not seem to fit right in the repro gaskets, It will help if you have at least two people who have done it before to help you, plus one other to hold their hands over Missys'  ears  while you are working on it.
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>                                              Ed Lindsay
>                                              West Florida Corvair Club
>I currently have the center glass out of the UltraVan to replace it.
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