How to Install a Windshield in a GTO

The windshield on a Pontiac GTO will need to be replaced if there is a stone chip or crack in the it that measures more than an inch in length. When you've removed the windshield, there is a special process that will need to be followed to install the windshield back into the GTO. If you don't install the windshield properly, the glass won't adhere to the frame.

Instructions

1

Apply urethane primer to the frit band on the outside of the windshield. The frit band is the black strip running around the perimeter of the windshield.

2

Seat the rubber molding around the edge of the windshield glass.

3

Clean the GTO windshield frame by trimming the remaining urethane on the frame down to 3 mm with a razor.

4

Clean the frame where the windshield will go with a cleaning brush.

5

Apply a bead of urethane sealant to the windshield window frame. Use an electric caulking gun for improved consistency over a manually operated gun.

6

Align the top, bottom and sides of the windshield to the windshield frame. Press the glass into place. You may need the help of an assistant for this part. When you align the windshield, set the bottom of the windshield in place first and have an assistant hold it at the bottom to keep it from sliding while you press the top in place. Allow the urethane to cure for 12 hours.