65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

[Scott S.]

Re: 65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Thanks for the information. This is what I need to have an informed conversation with the installers.

I also found the Bedding compound http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...-Compound.html

Hi Bryan,

I forgot about this link until this evening, it's a detailed write up by one of the CF members on the installation of a Pilkington replacement windshield in his '65 coupe, it might be helpful:

http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/windshield/windshield.htm

If you go to his home-page, you will see that George has write-ups for a lot of different installations.

[Bryan M.]

Re: 65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

John and Wayne offered you excellent advise. NEVER, EVER, use urethane is a rubber gasketed windshield installation. You will end up with one hugh mess. I have had the "pleasure" or removing a couple of them on cars we were tearing down for restoration.

I'm now kinda worried about what I'm going to find. It seems urethane is the top choice of most modern installers. I might have the mess that you speak of.

Hi Bryan,

I forgot about this link until this evening, it's a detailed write up by one of the CF members on the installation of a Pilkington replacement windshield in his '65 coupe, it might be helpful:

http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/windshield/windshield.htm

If you go to his home-page, you will see that George has write-ups for a lot of different installations.

Thanks Scott! The car currently has a Pilkington windshield.

[Scott S.]

Re: 65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

Thanks Scott! The car currently has a Pilkington windshield.

You're welcome, and good luck!

[John H.]

Re: 65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

I'm now kinda worried about what I'm going to find. It seems urethane is the top choice of most modern installers.

Urethane is what the factories use today, as virtually all glass is adhesively-installed directly to the flange in the body opening - the glass is "glued" to the body, and replacement glass is done the same way.

Midyear Corvette windshields are rubber channel-installed, with no adhesives, like many trucks and full-size vans were up until 10-20 years ago, and are installed using a "rope". The process is shown in detail in the "Corvette Body" section of the '63-4-5 Corvette Shop Manuals and the '66-'67 Chassis Service Manuals.

[Bryan M.]

Re: 65 Coupe Windshield Re-install

Urethane is what the factories use today, as virtually all glass is adhesively-installed directly to the flange in the body opening - the glass is "glued" to the body, and replacement glass is done the same way.

Midyear Corvette windshields are rubber channel-installed, with no adhesives, like many trucks and full-size vans were up until 10-20 years ago, and are installed using a "rope". The process is shown in detail in the "Corvette Body" section of the '63-4-5 Corvette Shop Manuals and the '66-'67 Chassis Service Manuals.

Thanks John. When I get ready to pull and re-install, I hope to find that my windshield is installed using the rubber channel method.