ok guys ,,new questions ,,i got my tranny changeover from a 42 to a 46rh "DONE" and it runs like a new one,,lol,,now i'm contemplating doing a windsheild project,,anyone did one?? and whats involved,,? i know if it's been done this is the place for advice!it doesn't really look that complicated and not a real curvey windsheild but i like to do my homework before i take the test..lol..
thanks for a great do it yourself forum!!
crazy

 

Look, I'm new here but I've been messing with cars/trucks for over 35 years and have pretty much done it all, drag cars, show cars, off roaders, rebuilt auto trans, motors, axles, but windshields are the one thing I leave to the experts.

 

hey we musta grew up in the same generation,,i've got at least 35yrs crawling around under these hunks of tin and plastic,,been into the drag circut and dune buggys back when you could see the motor and reach the sparkplugs ,,and didn't have all the bs sensors and valves and pumps,,,i never did one either but i'm always game for a new adventure..now ya know why they call me......
crazy

 

In the old Dodge trucks (pre 93) that were mounted in rubber gasket, I would tackle it, but newer vehicles that use the windshield as structural support, I'm just a little afraid of doing it. I got a new windshield from Safelite, 280.00 installed in my driveway with a 12 month warranty.

 

It's not that hard, you just need a tool to cut the old windshield out, has a hook shaped blade and a handle connected to a metal cable that you use to pull it around. Then clean all the old adhesive off, apply new adhesive with a caulking gun. You'll need a helper to set the new windshield in place, obviously. Just use the right adhesive and prep the surface properly and you'll be fine.

 

Since this is a windshield thread i was wondering what i can do for a chipped windshield because i noticed mine happens to be chipped and i was wondering if theres anything i could use to fill it to make sure it wont crack or if i need to just replace the windshield