55 Chevy windshield install. Can I do this myself?

I found this video to be really beneficial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOU_0HpS7To

 

Hi, i did it with my son and this instructions, no problem.

http://www.danchuk.com/images/Downloads/Tech Articles/Tech_Article_16.1_windshield_seal_replace.pdf

Goodluck, Joe

 

Never use wd40 if you plan on painting car in future it will cause fish eyes And most gl*** shops Will NOT guarantee breakage of customer supplied gl***. The older gl*** gets the more brittle it get's

 

the soap is a good one, as jstanotheidiot < says skip the wd40.

fish eyes can come from a all kinds of things.


clean the car 1/3
clean your self (paint suit) 1/3
and last ly the booth (area) 1/3
3/3rds is where the dirt /flaws / contaminates come from, while preparing for paint.

 

ogre x2. Do not use WD-40 as its not a lubricant. WD-40's function in life is to displace water. Thats what WD means. Dawn dish soap is a good lubricant.

 

And some stainless on some cars MUST go in the seal BEFORE you mount the gl*** to the body. Usually it's the top piece(s). It there is a right and a left, dont forget the little piece that covers up the gap in the center.

 

Simple is very good for slipping rubber around gl*** and good for the install.

 

If the windshield has been laying flat out it may not even fit! they have a tendencey to shrink and streach out ,according to how was it stored

 

If its the same as a 57 I used this guide.

11 Feb 2013 21:36 by mark &amp; anne's photos, on Flickr


11 Feb 2013 21:36 by mark &amp; anne's photos, on Flickr

11 Feb 2013 21:36 by mark &amp; anne's photos, on Flickr

11 Feb 2013 21:36 by mark &amp; anne's photos, on Flickr

11 Feb 2013 21:36 by mark &amp; anne's photos, on Flickr

 

Parachute cord works real well instead of twine. And mix up some soapy water in a spray bottle for lube. The more lube the better. Get a buddy to help you as an extra hand is a must for a first timer.

 

Cost of appointment,cost of windsheild? Gl*** can be funny at times.

 

Make sure you have the right rubber molding. The rubber for the stainless trim has an extra grove in it. I was ready to install the back gl*** on my 52 and realized that day that my rubber was wrong and had to reorder. Good luck.