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Old 04-05-2020, 06:58 PM
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Sorry for worrying you whiles you are having a peace of mind in the Covid-19 Lockdown.

Just listing down plans toward the next body works on this queen.

Beneath the rear glass there are rust and body area has loose contact with glass or the chrome, whichever.

My question is, do I have to remove/detach the rear glass during this project phase?
Is it ease to remove and refix without any trouble?
how about the windshield, is it easy to remove and refix?


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Old 04-05-2020, 07:31 PM
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I don't see any way to properly repair the rust without removing the glass. You need to remove the glass just to properly evaluate the extent of the rust.

My experience is limited but the glass can be cut out with windshield wire. Cut out the bright metal trim first, with a utility knife, and be gentle. Don't try to force it out. It deforms very easily.




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Originally Posted by Doug
I don't see any way to properly repair the rust without removing the glass. You need to remove the glass just to properly evaluate the extent of the rust.

My experience is limited but the glass can be cut out with windshield wire. Cut out the bright metal trim first, with a utility knife, and be gentle. Don't try to force it out. It deforms very easily.




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DD, the "bright metal trim" you mean the chrome on the Glass?

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Yes. Stainless steel, actually

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Yes. Stainless steel, actually

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great, I understand.

How much is this rope, where to buy it?

 
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The rust around the windscreens (front and rear) are exactly like icebergs. What you see is only about 10% of what is there. The glass is not overly hard to take out, it's best to have two people though. My wife and I used the "wire cutting" method and it went well, just treat the glass like it was made out of glass. Here are a few pictures of what I found when I removed my glass. The wet stuff in picture #4 is the rust converter I've used to stop the rusting process (so far, so good).

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The rust around the windscreens (front and rear) are exactly like icebergs. What you see is only about 10% of what is there. The glass is not overly hard to take out, it's best to have two people though. My wife and I used the "wire cutting" method and it went well, just treat the glass like it was made out of glass. Here are a few pictures of what I found when I removed my glass. The wet stuff in picture #4 is the rust converter I've used to stop the rusting process (so far, so good).

Dave




hhhhmmmm!!!

I got a lot to do on this car
loving to see after the glass is fixed back
 
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Originally Posted by mikega

How much is this rope, where to buy it?
I got mine thru the local auto parts store. Just Google "Windshield Removal Wire" or similar

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