Removing trim and windshield?

[rebelgtp]

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone here knew how to remove the wide lower trim that goes along side of the '79 olds pictured below without damaging it? I do not want those pieces on the car I am building and I'm sure there must be someone on here that does.

Also the '79 car has a good windshield that I would like to move over to my '80 car that I am building. Does anyone know how to remove the windshield without breaking it?

 

[pontiacgp]

I just took mine out..I used a knife like this and cut the eurathane from inside the car on the top and sides until I was able to push the window out to cut the eurathane on the lower edge of the window. That wide lower trim is held in place with 7mm bolts

 

[Longroof79]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. I would like to pull the windshield in order to repair some rust in one of the A-pillars.
I have one of those windshield seal cutter/ knives with the pull cable and handle. I tried it in the junkyard one day, and I cracked the windshield. I suppose the old piano wire (cable) method would work, but it involves two people. One in the car and one outside using a sawing motion.
I've never seen a linoleum knife used for cutting urethane caulk. I would hate like hell to crack this glass in the process. It's been replaced several years ago, and it's still in nice shape. I called up my local auto glass place that installed it, and they don't want to take the liability, unless I pay for a new windshield. Screw that.

 

[beermonkey9417]

what i did was take a knife and cut a hole through so i could take an old bicycle brake line and use that as a saw to cut the old goop off and not damage the window.it helps to have a helper and some scrap wood to use as a handle. good luck.

 

[MR442]

I'm lucky $50 and guy stops at my house removes them stops when I want it back in.

I no longer remove them my self . Not worth it as I end up getting new glass when Break

 

[pontiacgp]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. I would like to pull the windshield in order to repair some rust in one of the A-pillars.
I have one of those windshield seal cutter/ knives with the pull cable and handle. I tried it in the junkyard one day, and I cracked the windshield. I suppose the old piano wire (cable) method would work, but it involves two people. One in the car and one outside using a sawing motion.
I've never seen a linoleum knife used for cutting urethane caulk. I would hate like hell to crack this glass in the process. It's been replaced several years ago, and it's still in nice shape. I called up my local auto glass place that installed it, and they don't want to take the liability, unless I pay for a new windshield. Screw that.

The last time I tried to remove a windshield I bought the "correct" tool and ended up using the linoleum knife to cut the eurothane and removed the window in one piece...this time the window was shot any with pit marks in the inside, a casualty from last years body off, and this windshield came out without breaking as well using the linoleum knife...

 

[Longroof79]

what i did was take a knife and cut a hole through so i could take an old bicycle brake line and use that as a saw to cut the old goop off and not damage the window.it helps to have a helper and some scrap wood to use as a handle. good luck.

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Thanks for your input, B.M.. That's usually a proven method. I guess you need enough cable/ wire on hand, because they do end up breaking with the friction.
The problem is, I don't have a buddy nearby to help me.

 

[Longroof79]

I'm lucky $50 and guy stops at my house removes them stops when I want it back in.

I no longer remove them my self . Not worth it as I end up getting new glass when Break

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That's what I initially had in mind. Having a "professional" remove it...do the work that I intended to do...then have the glass guy reinstall it. I'd rather someone else take responsibility if it breaks. I would feel like sh*t if I broke it.

 

[Longroof79]

The last time I tried to remove a windshield I bought the "correct" tool and ended up using the linoleum knife to cut the eurothane and removed the window in one piece...this time the window was shot any with pit marks in the inside, a casualty from last years body off, and this windshield came out without breaking as well using the linoleum knife...[/quote]
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The "correct" tool meaning the one that I described? What a waste of money. I should have returned it after I bought it.
The linoleum knife method sounds interesting. Do you try heating it to get it started, or just make sure it's good and sharp and have at it.

 

[pontiacgp]

I just used a new one without heating it and it works real well since the blade is pliable but strong enough to do the job and the handle gives you a good grip...