We're getting close to putting the glass back in and I'm kinda spooked. Using windoweld with the install kit. Should I prime the metal or leave it bare. What are some common pitfalls? Never done it before and don't want to have to repeat it too soon.
Any advice from glass guys welcome.
Thanks

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I haven't finished mine either, but would appreciate you posting any "gotchas" you find. I would definitely not leave the metal bare - at the very least, prime it. Also, make sure that the resting clips at the bottom channel are "rubberized" or coated somehow to absorb any shock or vibration. Good luck.

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Bob McCormick
69 Malibu project

Hoff,

I've never used window weld so I can't help you there but I highly recommend you buy a couple of suction cups that lock onto the glass for handling. I bought a pair at Home Depot for $9.00. They are the kind that the handle "butterflies", you lay the suction cups on the glass and push the handles together to create the suction on the glass. It made handling a lot easier.

Before I put the adhesive on the glass I prime the flange and then use some dowel rods to fit the glass into the opening. For instance, if my tape is 3/8", I lay 3/8" dowel rods around the seam. Then I lower the glass onto the dowel rods and check all my gaps (up/down, left/right). Once I get the glass centered up/down and left/right, I use some masking tape and a pencil to mark the proper position.

After I have the position marked, I stick on my suction cups, apply the adhesive and get a buddy to help me lower it in place.

Take your time and it will come out fine.

Good Luck,

Bill

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What kind of adhesive would be best.
Thanks for the advice.

Hoff,

I like to use butyl tape like they originally used on the vehicle because I find it sets the windshield to the proper height for the molding clips. Also, if you mess up with butyl you can cut the windshield out with guitar wire, clean it up and start again. You can buy the butyl tape at any auto store for about $12.00. Get the 5/16" diameter.

Good Luck,

Bill

Go to the "technical reference" section of this site. There is a section covering this.

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Wes. Vann
Technical Reference section
Gold Member #5

Thanks guys,
The "tech reference" is great. Lots of pictures. Me no read to good http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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When I was ready to put the glass back in my 70, i went to the paint supply store to buy all the stuff to do it. By the time I got everything I needed for both front and rear glass it would come to around 60 bucks. But, before buying it I called a glass shop here in town and they said they would come out to my house and put them both in for $70.00. Done deal, and he even threw in 3 extra tubes of urethane in case I needed it for something else..
Ron

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