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Had my frt,.rear taken out and re-done put back in by Henderson Glass there a fairly big glass co here in Mi, it took those guys about 4 hours to both frt & back did a real nice job for $120.00 well worth it to me. But you could do it with a couple of guys not real hard, becarefull on clip placement on re-install, Make sure there seated properly.
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Doing the '66 wagon windshield and side glass today.
Want to come over and watch/help?
I've got a buddy that used to do it for a living. Pretty easy once you see it done a few times.
Want to come over and watch/help?
I've got a buddy that used to do it for a living. Pretty easy once you see it done a few times.
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best way to take the window out is laqour thinner isnt it?
i;m trying to take mine out and its hell
i;m trying to take mine out and its hell
Haven't heard of the lacquer thinner for removal but I guess it would soften the buytl tape and make it easier. To remove the glass I use thin wire (safety wire works great) and a couple of screww drivers for handles. Poke the wire through the buytl into the car and pull it in half way. Hook up the handle and have a friend on the out side start pulling the wire through the buytl. Keep the wire off the edge of the glass since it can't cut the glass. careful on the edges so you don't break the glass. Pull it out, clean up the winshield track and your ready to install the next windshield/back glass. Do a search on installing the glass.......it's about the easiest thing you can do to your car.
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Really you're better off cutting thru the butyl tape instead of softening it with a solvent. The stuff will spread everywhere.
We use a utility knife and a handle tool with a hook, especially if the window has never been removed before.
Be careful with the older glass...very brittle from age and will crack/chip easily.
Really you're better off cutting thru the butyl tape instead of softening it with a solvent. The stuff will spread everywhere.
We use a utility knife and a handle tool with a hook, especially if the window has never been removed before.
Be careful with the older glass...very brittle from age and will crack/chip easily.
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well the front had the butyl tape, the back had the window sealer only and its messy lol.
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what do you recommend to put the glass back in butyl tape? or just window sealer?
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