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colt45

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diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« on: August 30, 2010, 12:16:20 AM »

im going to try and score a windshield at the junkyard... ideas to get it without breaking it. 

i was thinking some strong wire and use it as a saw... just have to get it through the urethane.

now you go

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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 12:18:51 AM »

im going to try and score a windshield at the junkyard... ideas to get it without breaking it. 

i was thinking some strong wire and use it as a saw... just have to get it through the urethane.

now you go
piano wire.
it works pety good.
Helps to go on a hot day.
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 12:24:44 AM »

looking for a less than $20 tool investment

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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 12:43:26 AM »

looking for a less than $20 tool investment

piano wire/guitar string and a propane torch. done.
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 12:51:29 AM »

thanks, ill check out HF tomorrow

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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 01:31:19 AM »

I've seen a very  O0 place use a sawzall with a putty knife taped on....
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 01:40:18 AM »

Cut the window frame outr with a sawzzzaaalwll, then get it home and heat it with a torch and cut it out with a gitar string and a broom stick.
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 02:21:35 AM »

I use stainless steel fishing trace wire and two screw drivers as handles, costs about $3 for a meter :noel:
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 03:29:40 AM »

I use to work @ a salvage yard. When we pulled windshields all we used was piano wire and a good pair of vicegrips at each end. Cut with a back and forth pulling motion. It's easiest to have one person inside and another on the outside. Saturns and Taurus are the toughest to pull without breaking, everything else is cake.

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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2010, 07:46:27 AM »

I've cut windows out out of cars in the yard using the vice grip method, but with a throttle cable after removing the housing.  That was an improvised solution for some kids that needed one and couldn't figure out how take it out with their screwdriver n cresent wrench...  In your case take some piano wire with ya...
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 08:29:18 AM »

without reading anyone else's posts, hammer
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2010, 10:09:22 AM »

Yeah no, he wants to save the glass.
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2010, 12:15:22 PM »

http://www.harborfreight.com/windshield-removing-tool-99892.html

10 bucks

or this
http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-windshield-removal-kit-96339.html
20 bucks

I bought the 10 dollar one and the blade snapped as soon as I tried to insert it under the windshield. Returned it, gave em 10 more bucks, and brought the other tool home. Holy fuck, I couldnt have been happier. Being that my car has a sunroof, I was able to pull the whole windshield out, first time attempt ever, within 5 minutes, by myself.

I would recommend having a friend help, but that 20 dollar tool is the SHIT, and comes with more than enough wire to do all of your friends cars too. (Make money bitch!)
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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2010, 07:56:58 PM »

looking for a less than $20 tool investment

piano wire/guitar string and a propane torch. done.


eh on the torch. it normally distorts the plastic safety shit in between the two layers of the windshield... I use wd-40 and piano wire, attached to a round dowel on each end. The only tricky part is getting the wire through when you start, i always start at the top of the drivers side on the corner. Easiest spot to get through.

What are you looking for a windshield for? I have a brand new 4door EF windshield, 50 bucks takes it.

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Re: diy windshield removal ideas. i need some.
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2010, 08:52:41 PM »

Blah a real write up will follow one of you flunkers tell me how to host picks for this windshield shit, how to guide windshields  gode save the crx
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