How to Remove the Windshield From a '65 Corvette
You can remove the windshield from your 1965 Corvette from your home garage, saving a lot of money. The job can be completed with a few tool...
You can remove the windshield from your 1965 Corvette from your home garage, saving a lot of money. The job can be completed with a few tools you can purchase from any auto parts retailer. You should always remove and replace your windshield when it has a significant crack or chip in it. Some chips can be repaired professionally, but it is always best to replace the windshield for your protection.
Instructions
- 1
Remove the retaining nuts from the windshield wipers, using a wrench.
2Put on work gloves.
3Pry off the rubber seal around the windshield using a pry tool. After it is loosened, pull it away from the windshield, using your hands. Discard the seal.
4Run a windshield wire underneath the entire edge of the windshield to break the urethane seal.
5Push out the windshield from inside the Corvette.
6Lift the windshield off the Corvette from the outside and discard or salvage it.
7Remove the urethane bead from the windshield opening on the Corvette, using a utility knife. You can leave some of it in place, but try to remove most of it.