Thread: 34 Ford Roadster Windshield

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Originally Posted by rspears

Mike,
Are you talking about the frame around the glass? From the descriptions of the OEM replacement style on Speedway's link it's a one piece frame and the glass is held in a rubber "U-Channel".

Yes, the frame around the glass needs to come off for the rubber seal replacement. But, it's captured in this frame that we need to remove.

Originally Posted by 34_40

Yes, the frame around the glass needs to come off for the rubber seal replacement. But, it's captured in this frame that we need to remove.

I'm sure Bob's right on the L bracket joints. My reply was based on the description of the Speedway offering, where they say the piece is "solid". I anticipated that the method of installation would be to insert the rubber seal, run a piece of small rope around the U, and then with the frame on a solid flat surface put the glass on top, apply a gentle downward pressure and have a second set of hands pulling the rope out to roll the seal over the glass. It'll be easier if the top comes off.

Originally Posted by rspears

I'm sure Bob's right on the L bracket joints. My reply was based on the description of the Speedway offering, where they say the piece is "solid". I anticipated that the method of installation would be to insert the rubber seal, run a piece of small rope around the U, and then with the frame on a solid flat surface put the glass on top, apply a gentle downward pressure and have a second set of hands pulling the rope out to roll the seal over the glass. It'll be easier if the top comes off.

I hadn't even considered that actually... I was more familiar with my coupe windshield and how it "opens" to let the glass in/out. So I just assumed the roadster would do the same. But thanks for the other set of eyes!