Thread: Removing my windshield

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You have done a marvelous job with the new windshield. I am really surprised that you were able to do it without a repaint of the cowl area. The car looks really great. Ya done good, Bunkie!!!!

I really like the commercial headlights better than the little ones too. Nice ride.

Thanks for the compliments guys... it really means alot... I'll be honest, I didn't know if it could be done without any paint work or major screw ups either, but i wanted it so bad i finally just decided what the heck, i'd give it a try and if i got in a bind i'd just get the sucker painted. I also had a tremendous amount of help from my buddy Brad, who has a killer 34 roadster himself and was one of the few people who truly believed it could be done without paintwork...He's responsible for me finally getting the courage to just do it, and helped me through every step of the way. This is the first rod I've ever owned, and have always been a musclecar guy, completely stock restored ones at that, so this is all new territory to me. I've wanted a deuce since I was a kid, and have a pretty clear vision of what I want it to look like. Its just about there, but my next potentially disasaterous project is going to be the attempt to install flush fit mounting tabs for a Bop Top. The interior panels all seem to be glued into place and removing the side panels to gain access to the inside rear 1/4 panel area is gonna be tough without ruining the uphulstery. The windshield project has given me new confidence that it can be done though, as hopefully I'll be as successful with that project. The first step is to raise 2500.00 for the roof itself, and another 185.00 for the flush mount kit. Any way you cut it its alot of coin, but i think it will complete the look I'm going for. Thanks again for all the support and compliments. This is my favorite hotrod website! -Joe

joey,.
Follow your dream. ! Great work.
The added bonus for ' us ' was following along, even when it looked tough going,.. but you conquered unknown.
Thanks for sharing, especially the before & now photographs,
WTG,..
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Thanks, I know I always use these forums to search for ideas on how to do stuff, so i figure when I can add to the archives and someone else can get help from my experiences, its like returning the favor for all the help i get.
Here's a pic of the car when I first saw it, compared to what it looks like today.

Turned out nice... Congratulations on a job well done. Now that I have seen that it can be done I might have to add a new windshield to mine...

Dave Brisco