Tech Article- I have a new way of removing your windshield, No tools required & no damage to your car or seals |
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Tech Article- I have a new way of removing your windshield, No tools required & no damage to your car or seals |
JRust |
Oct 3 2009, 06:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I pulled a nice uncracked windshield out of a parts car this summer. I posted a thread asking how to do it. I got some helpful tips & got it out fine. While it came out nice I knew there had to be a better way. So after many hours of deliberation on how to improve this removal. I have finally perfected how to do it.
Follow these steps to the letter for best results! 1st- Remove trim 2nd- Think of a nice straight country road 3rd- Load your car on a trailer backwords 3rd- Make sure your top is installed correctly 4th- Drive to the country road 5th- Stop & open your drivers window on your 914. ONLY the drivers window. Passenger must stay closed 6th- Get back in your truck & floor the phucker 7th- Keep an eye on your rearview mirror. Around 60-70 you should see your windshield leave your car & fly. Disclaimer- DO not use this method on a busy freeway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . There is every possibility your windshield will strike the car behind you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Luckily it only cracked their windshield & nothing serious happened. On a positive note it came off beautifully & did not so much as scratch any part of my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
shoguneagle |
Oct 3 2009, 08:03 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Mr. Rust,
I do enjoy these different ways and methods that you have come up with over the years. Always makes my day!!! |
Spoke |
Oct 3 2009, 08:15 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
The resourcefulness of 914 guys never ceases to amaze me.
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ThinAir |
Oct 3 2009, 11:04 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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scotty |
Oct 3 2009, 11:24 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
10-20: Drink. Heavily. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Buy lottery ticket!
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NORD |
Oct 4 2009, 02:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How stupid of me! I took mine to a shop last week and had a new one put in that only cost me $322 but it was worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) No crack on passenger side anymore. NORD |
Rod |
Oct 4 2009, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
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FourBlades |
Oct 4 2009, 10:27 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
You forgot to station a friend on the side of the road wearing hockey gear to catch the windshield once it flies out. That or have them ride in the back of a pickup following right behind you. John |
KELTY360 |
Oct 4 2009, 10:55 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yeah, you also forgot to have a passenger sitting next to you so you can hand them your beer and say WATCH THIS!, right before you take off.
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PanelBilly |
Oct 4 2009, 11:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Always amazes me at how easy professionals make tasks like this look
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ME733 |
Oct 4 2009, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I often say "why didn't I think of that". this is one of those times. I always thought you had to ..blowtorch the damn car apart to get one out of a "parts car"...preferably with the gas tank 1/4 full..as the flames SOMETIMES softens the F- - k--ing rubber and glue. and a B.F.H. for the good one getting the" new" windshield....Your technique offers a much simpler solution.congratulations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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ConeDodger |
Oct 4 2009, 09:48 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,758 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
OMFG!!! I just snorted my beer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I totally thought you were serious and I am going to do this soon!!!
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JRust |
Oct 4 2009, 10:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
OMFG!!! I just snorted my beer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I totally thought you were serious and I am going to do this soon!!! I was totally serious! It worked great other than it hitting the car behind me part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
computers4kids |
Oct 4 2009, 10:11 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
OMFG!!! I just snorted my beer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I totally thought you were serious and I am going to do this soon!!! OMFG!!! I just snorted my beer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I totally thought you were serious and I am going to do this soon!!! I was totally serious! It worked great other than it hitting the car behind me part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) When I read this I had no doubt Jamie was fully serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Geez Jamie, you really should write a book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You forgot to mention "do we just reverse the directions" for installing??? |
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