Replacing Windshields On My 1938 66S

[Daves1940Buick56S]

Both of my windshields are delaminating. I was going to have them replaced, but after reading the procedure in the shop manual I wonder if I can do it. It seems to be one of those things that has some subtleties that you have to learn. Has anyone here done this, and any do's and don'ts?

 

Cheers, Dave

[Daves1940Buick56S]

I did find info on putting in the new ones in Gary's saga, and it looks like I will need some helpers. Time to break out the beer. But not much info on removal. Is it easier just to cut up the seal? Doe the glass resist being pushed out? I am going to pull the dash first so no worries about it getting marked up.

 

Cheers, Dave

[DonMicheletti]

Gary W's on his '37 is a good refference on how to do it.  It is definitely a 2 person job, but not killer. My son and I did it on my 46S

[Gary W]

If you are replacing the seals, I guess it really doesn’t matter how you remove the glass and seals.  Mine were petrified into the pinch weld and my glass/seals came out in pieces. 

Definately get a helper and I suggest using the “string “ method to install the glass (like I did on my rear windows). It really was a better technique.  

You have your windshield garnish molding out, protect your dash panel. 

It’s not that bad a job.  Be sure to protect your paint all around.  If you use soap as a lubricant, things get slippery and you can easily drop tools.....   

 

Gary

[Daves1940Buick56S]

Thanks! Yeah, besides the delamination the seals are all hard. The back windows are good and new seals. The quarter windows are good but the seals are starting to harden. Probably let those wait a year. The door glass, vent glass, sweepers etc all need replacing now.

 

Cheers, Dave

[DonMicheletti]

On the 46, replacing the rear side windows and seals is really easy.

Not at all as difficult as the front and rear windows

[BuicksBuicks]

It reminds me of my de-lam and milked windshield on my '37 back in 1963. New Jersey State inspectors would not allow for any "milking" of windows. I learned that if I painted the milked portion of my windshield with flat black paint and always parked it so that the sun hit it directly,  the milking would go away temporarily. The paint heated the windshield enough that most of the milking went away. After removing the paint, I got through NJ inspection.