Suction Cup Lifter for Windshield Options

[bbrock]

After a year of waiting, I finally have a windshield ready for me to pick up only about 100 miles away. I will swing by Harbor Freight and pick up some suction cup lifters for the install. Call me paranoid, but they have a variety of choices and I want to make sure I get some that work. None are expensive which increases my paranoia. which ones have a proven success record?

[76-914]

I can only say the orange plastic, and probably the cheapest, ones aren't worth a bucket full of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) . That being said you don't need them but if you must I'd buy the most expensive. Don't lay the windshield down on the hood. Ask me how I know. In fact only set the windshield on it's bottom edge. Make a gauge to check the thickness of the butylene tape after it is laid down. Makes for a quicker job if the butyl surface is consistent. Tape down some cardboard on the cowl so you've got a place to set the edge of the glass on. It doesn't hurt to do a dry run before you stick the butyl down either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)