<VV> repairing the windshield channel

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

Ray,
I would agree with Mark on this one. When I built my 66 V8 Vair it had a windshield channel that was rotted out half way in to the dash. When you begin cleaning out and removing the bad pieces the "hole" will magically get bigger!
I replaced the whole piece with a repro from Clarks. At the time I was teaching myself how to MIG weld so I saved that chore for last. It was not easy but a Seth says, a good body man makes it look like you actually knew what you were doing.

Rick Norris

> Ray,
> 
> Sounds like a good plan if you are of limited means. But my own
> experience would indicate that windshield channel rust is usually worse
> than it may appear. Even the littlest rot often turns out a much bigger
> problem. If you can afford it, I wouldn't hesitate in relying on a
> professional body shop (and ONLY one that I KNOW can do a correct
> repair) do the work.
> 
> -Mark
> 
> Ray Rodriguez wrote:
> > 
> > What technique do you guys recommend for repairing the windshield channel now that the glass has been removed?  I don't have a welder or welding skills so I'd rather avoid replacing the metal altogether unless you feel it's really neccessary.  My channel has plenty of scaling all the way around, and there are quite a few small holes across the bottom section, but its not rotted out completely.  I haven't cleaned it all up yet so I'm not quite certain just how bad it is yet.
> > 
> > I was thinking of cleaning it up the best I can, then applying POR-15 and afterward put fiberglass or bondo in the holes.  What do you all think?
> > 
> > Ray Rodriguez III
> > CORSA member
> > 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe undergoing restification
> > www.myspace.com/vairnuts
> >
> 
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