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#1 Posted : Thursday, 25 June 2009 8:48:09 AM(UTC)
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As per the Holden service manual do I need these special tools to remove the reveal mouldings' from the windscreen surround, or can I use anything.

This is my first car build, so I'm really just cutting my teeth at this stage, and any help is much appreciated. Tips, tricks, etc.

Is it worth trying to save the screen itself? Its in very good condition. I was thinking about replacing it with a laminated tinted screen.

Thanks a lot, Al
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#2 Posted : Friday, 26 June 2009 3:22:05 AM(UTC)
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I just undone the screws in the door jam and pull the chrome moulds off, then the mould clips ,now the windscreen is held in by "goop", with wires inside the "goop".Usually you hook up a battery to both ends of the wire(+ and -)this heats up the goop so you an a friend can push the screen out with your feet(gentley).But i went around an around with a blade and then a guitar string inside and outside to "cut"the goop and remove the windscreen.As far as replacement Im useing mine again,but getting some one else to put it in..jim

Jim in adelaide

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Jim in Adelaide..
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#3 Posted : Friday, 26 June 2009 7:32:45 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for that Jim.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, 27 June 2009 8:36:30 PM(UTC)
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quote:
Originally posted by Big Al
As per the Holden service manual do I need these special tools to remove the reveal mouldings from the windscreen surround, or can I use anything.

This is my first car build, so Im really just cutting my teeth at this stage, and any help is much appreciated. Tips, tricks, etc.

Is it worth trying to save the screen itself? Its in very good condition. I was thinking about replacing it with a laminated tinted screen.

Thanks a lot, Al


Hi, It will save you money if you can re-use the windscreen. If possible, it is best to do exactly as the factory manual says. This way nothing gets damaged in the process and you only need to replace what is supposed to be replaced. There is nothing more frustrating than finding a part is damaged when it is time to put everything back together again. These parts that can get damaged are getting harder and harder to come across these days.

Is your windscreen a toughened glass variety? If it is a laminated type it will most likely break when you try to remove it as they do not like flexing.
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#5 Posted : Saturday, 27 June 2009 11:44:19 PM(UTC)
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D.A. - Im not sure what sort of glass it is. I presume its the original screen?
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