I decided to remove the windshield from the '70 today so I tried something that I've been thinking about since I removed the one from the '67. I cut the rubber on the one in the '67 and although it wasn't bad it was still a pain in the rear. I thought at that time "if a guy had enough hands to hold the rubber out from the flange around the top & sides, on the inside of the windshield, he could probably just push the windshield out". Well, that’s true. Here is how I did it.

I cut a piece of old garden hose 55" long and inserted it between the windshield rubber and the flange on the inside of the cab (at the top). I then cut two pieces of old 1/2" diameter electrical cord about 18" long and inserted them between the rubber and flange on each side of the windshield. When this was finished I put my hands about a quarter of the way in from each end at the top and pushed out. That windshield popped out so easy it scared me. I thought it was going to fall out on the floor....

You can pull the rubber down from the top with your fingers after you get it started but I used a brake adjuster tool to hold the rubber out on the sides to insert the electrical cord. I didn't use any lube of any kind but it would probably make things move easier. ( If it moved any easier it would have fallen out on the floor :lol: )

Here is the windshield after it was loose. This whole process took me about 15 minutes, and no cut fingers. :lol: :c2:

LockDoc

Looks like you are on top of it!

Great, thanks for the tip. I am considering swapping windshields in two trucks I have and didn't want to cut the rubber.

wow, thats a good idea. thanks alot!

--den

Bravo....good tip.

This should definitely go in the FAQ section to share with everyone.

And didn't break the glass either. Way to go!

Very nice. Looks like another tip heading to FAQ!

northerngmc-from my experinces lately i would use a new rubber unless the old one is like brand new

How about adding a couple of pillows or old blankets to cushion the windsheild from the hood.Something to block it from sliding sideways might also be wise.

thats awesome! i was wondering how to do it, thanks for the info.

i'm feelin' those groovy visors ....

Good job, moving this to FAQ!:D

tried this with just cord and it didnt move the top inner lip down enough, i didnt have a piece of hose and now i dont have a good spare windshield.

great info, thanks



Margaret