<VV> Fw: LM windshield

Timothy T Werner wern3 at juno.com
Tue Mar 22 12:42:48 EST 2005


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From: Timothy T Werner <wern3 at juno.com>
To: roharvey at nmsu.edu
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 08:51:25 -0500
Subject: windshield

Robert
I have a late model CVT and it had the same rust under the dash, (as do
many lates of all type) Starting in '65, Chevy built the windshield
support so that it was a flat steel tray starting at the dashboard going
forward with a deep, curved "notch" in it that the base of the windshield
rested in. This was not galvanized or really rust protected and always
rusted out leaking water onto your feet, the dash wiring, and then
finally the floorboards. 
After removing the windshield, and the black caulking from the metal you
will see where the part failed. Remove the padded dash cover, held in
with several small nuts. If you wish to change the color of the dash pad
this is a good time to do it using vinyl spray paint. 
You probably will see where previous owners tried to stanch the leaks
with RTV rubber, caulk, etc. from under the dash. Clarks Corvair parts
sells a replacement steel panel. You place the new part over the rusted
one, mark where its edges are, then cut out INSIDE those lines. A metal
blade in a jigsaw works fine. Weld in the new panel and seal and
rustproof well. (If you are going to paint the car, paint this part of
the car BEFORE you reinstall your windshield.) I used a small MIG wire
welder, but one must be careful to protect the wiring and radio speaker
under dash when doing this job. Before you re install the wimdshield, you
must get replacement studs for the clips the retainers for the stainless
trim  attach to.
Tim 


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