68 4-door "Sleeper"
I removed the front windshield. The windshield was already cracked and I will be getting a new one. I just wanted to see if I could remove the windshield without breaking it. First, I removed the trim using 2 small flat tip screwdrivers. (Sorry. I forgot to take pics of that part). I discovered that the clips that hold the trim are very rusty. Does anyone know where to buy these clips???
Next, I separated the rubber molding by using a phillips head screwdriver. I went all the way around the windshield ("windscreen" for you Brits) using a phillips scredriver.
Once I got all of the rubber separated, I used about 5 or 6 putty knives to get the rubber away from the glass. I was able to remove the windshield without having to break it. However, the crack that was already there did "grow" substantially.
Also, I removed all of the insulation from behind the dash. I will be using dynamat or eastwood or Summit or some other type of aluminum-backed, rubber sound deadener. And, I will also be getting a vintage-air system. I wanted to fill in the holes from the existing heater. That way, I will have a "blank slate" to work with when it comes time to install the new heat and air. I taped a piece of paper to the backside of the heater-motor hole. Then, I lightly "dusted" the hole with some black spray paint. That gave me the template to cut out the sheet metal. With just slight grinding, I was able to run a nice bead around the heater motor hole. Now, all I have to do is grind. :sad:
There aren't too many followers for this thread but, I am doing it more to document my progress that to "brag". Hopefully, someone will be able to get some good advice or good ideas from what I am doing.
I removed the front windshield. The windshield was already cracked and I will be getting a new one. I just wanted to see if I could remove the windshield without breaking it. First, I removed the trim using 2 small flat tip screwdrivers. (Sorry. I forgot to take pics of that part). I discovered that the clips that hold the trim are very rusty. Does anyone know where to buy these clips???
Next, I separated the rubber molding by using a phillips head screwdriver. I went all the way around the windshield ("windscreen" for you Brits) using a phillips scredriver.
Once I got all of the rubber separated, I used about 5 or 6 putty knives to get the rubber away from the glass. I was able to remove the windshield without having to break it. However, the crack that was already there did "grow" substantially.
Also, I removed all of the insulation from behind the dash. I will be using dynamat or eastwood or Summit or some other type of aluminum-backed, rubber sound deadener. And, I will also be getting a vintage-air system. I wanted to fill in the holes from the existing heater. That way, I will have a "blank slate" to work with when it comes time to install the new heat and air. I taped a piece of paper to the backside of the heater-motor hole. Then, I lightly "dusted" the hole with some black spray paint. That gave me the template to cut out the sheet metal. With just slight grinding, I was able to run a nice bead around the heater motor hole. Now, all I have to do is grind. :sad:
There aren't too many followers for this thread but, I am doing it more to document my progress that to "brag". Hopefully, someone will be able to get some good advice or good ideas from what I am doing.