COE Windshield replacement

I removed the small bolts from both corners and all 3 from each hinge bracket. I used a knife and "cut" into the adhesive from the inner gl*** side and the outer edge just inside the outer frame. I tried to pry the two pieces of frame apart, but only began to bend the side that would face forward if it was mounted in the truck.

What's the trick to separating the two frame pieces from each other??

thanks,

 

There is an angled piece of square stock in the corners. It is most likely rusted in, so soak it with some penetrating oil and then use a block of wood to tap on the straight frame section frame alternating between each corner. The square piece might break, but you can make a new one if that happens. Also, the new screws you put in need to be flat "pan" head. I used the oval head ones on mine and discovered (too late) that they touch and scratch the window jamb.

 

tap it which direction, to the side like this??

 

Tap the opposite direction from your arrows. Think of it this way, if the screws were still in the frame, you would tap in such a way as to shear them off. Hope that explains it!

 

It's apart! Thanks guys, I don't think I would have ever figured that out on my own. 1 frame came apart just fine, the other I broke the corner brackets just as you suspected. I also had to crawl around on the floor a bit to find corner clip #4.

I see there is a seal in there... Are those available or do I just have my windshield guy goop the gl*** in?

 

It looks like Wescott has the rubber Windshield frame to body seal for COEs and the gl*** to frame "setting tape", which I presume is what I saw the remains of in the frame... Although the tape is for a sedan.

http://www.wescottsauto.com/WebCatalog/K-WindshieldTop/1937-39Closed.pdf

 

Hey weter , looks like you're coming along great . Any auto glas place should have the setting tape . Measure they inside of the channel when cleaned and with of gl*** ,subtract and half and you will know the thickness on tape . Buy more than you need as it is cheap. That way you will not have to wait on shipping if you can't wait to get it together ,sometimes cheaper from gl*** co. Have fun !

 

Sorry about spelling? Guess I should read what I'm putting on paper ?

 

They look like a cast piece... Local welding guy says "forget fixing them, just make new ones".... OK, I mutter...

 

Take a chunk of flat plate and cut new replacement corner pieces. Grind and sand them the fit. Locate, drill and tap new holes carefully. Consider making them from stainless steel to prevent future rust. Remember what I said about using flat heads vs. a raised head screw. If you are putting on the stainless windshield corner trim pieces, make sure you take them to the gl*** shop. My gl*** shop siliconed my gl*** to create a nice seal, but I did not give them my trim corners...now I need to dig out the silicone to insert the corners. ALSO...there is a right and left side of the inner (straight) windshield frame piece. The swing arm mount is not centered, so if you flip them side to side, then the swing arms won't line up correctly to the center post on the cab.

 

Thanks for all the great info! Especially the one about the straight piece of frame being specific a particular side!
I used my band saw to slice a .325 wide piece from 1/4" square tube. Then cut the piece at 2 opposite corners ending up with 2 L shaped brackets. I welded a bead on one side of the 1/4 stock to increase it to greater than .325 and ground that one, welded face down to .325. Still have to drill and tap... I think it's 10-24. I bought flat head 10-24 at the local hardware store, but I think the heads may be much larger than what was in there... I see Wescott's sells them.... Stay tuned..
I like the silicon idea! Have you driven yours in strong rain storms? Does it leak?

 

Old and new brackets.

 

drilled and tapped the new brackets, cleaned and put a bit of paint on the frames. Dropped them off at the gl*** guy and picked up the new side gl***. It's PERTY!!!!!!!!!!

 

The gl*** guy recommended a place named C.R. Laurence for door gl*** weather stripping. I wonder if that's worth the possible sizing issues versus the guys that have it listed by the specific vehicle. It will be a little while before the side gl*** install happens.

 

You can buy the COE specific door gl*** felt kit from Bob Drake. Or just buy the pickup door kit from anywhere else and it will fit too. The difference between the pickup and COE is in the inside lower felt seal. Pickup is a one piece seal and the COE is a two piece. NOTE - There are two versions of the felt kits based upon the year of the door...basically it comes down to the shape of the holes in your doors used for the clips. Round or Rectangular holes. Match that to the kit and you're home free.

Buy a kit...you need the correct wide side pieces that mount inside, to fit your doors.

 

Just picked up the new windshields. Price tag was $279.00 for all 4 pieces including mounting the WS gl***.

 

I'd say that is a good price considering the time spent with mounting the windshields. I figure $60-$80 average for a normal size piece of flat gl***.

 

alright, I gotta be missing something obvious... Anyone got a pic or video of installing the WS seal??

 

I found this... I think I might understand now...

 

I wonder if you need to use liquid soap or silicone to get it installed? Let me know, I still have not installed mine. Maybe talk to a gl*** shop about that for ideas.

 

I tried white lith grease and it helped, but I still can't get it in all the way around successfully. I think I'll try your talk to the gl*** guy idea..

 

Napa sells tire mounting lube, slick as cat s..., no wait, it's even slicker than sat chit.

 

murphy's tire soap. normally used to help a tire bead slip over a wheel.

 

I have installed many old windshields as well as Helicopter chin windows, I always used some dish soap in water solution then rope from a curtian rod. You wont need a rope for this style but the solution works great!