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How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door
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Js_st90
Posted 2024-09-14 3:31 AM (#636992)
Subject: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door



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How to remove windshield without break anything? Can i re-use the rubber later?

Edited by Js_st90 2024-09-14 3:33 AM
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ronbo97
Posted 2024-09-14 11:28 AM (#636995 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: RE: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door


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It's crucial that you don't damage the windshield rubber in any way, as you will have to reuse it. There are no quality reproductions made.

Instructions as to how to remove the windshield are in the shop manual. Read them over several times until you understand the process. It's important to understand that the gasket folds into itself.

There are many threads on w/s removal and installation here on the FL site. You can use the search feature to find them.

If you go to MyMopar.com, look for the MTSC films and booklets that you can watch and read online. You may have to search back to '57, but I can remember at least one devoted to glass and windshields.

Good Luck. Take your time. Understand the process so you don't break the glass.

Ron

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1960fury
Posted 2024-09-14 2:41 PM (#636996 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: Re: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door



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Unless the frame is rusted away, by all means, leave it untouched. You will lose more than you gain. Possible destroyed rubber and windschild, lots of work, etc. Derust as far as possible and then seal it carefully. This will prevent any further rusting and leaks.
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samstrader
Posted 2024-09-18 7:00 PM (#637052 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: Re: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door


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I got the rubber for my rear windshield from Steele Rubber and was very happy with the product and also their service.

https://www.steelerubber.com/



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Powerflite
Posted 2024-09-18 7:57 PM (#637054 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: Re: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door



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Steele only makes rubber for '55-'56. Almost nothing for '57-'61. I think what happened is that at the time, they saw Gary was attempting to reproduce them, and didn't want to compete with him. But after finding out the poor sales on the '55-'56 stuff, they were no longer interested to invest in the molds for any others.

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samstrader
Posted 2024-09-28 2:20 AM (#637182 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: Re: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door


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I didn't know this and I'm glad I got mine when I did. Hopefully I'll never have to replace it. I had to pull my windshield to replace my head liner.
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samstrader
Posted 2024-09-28 2:20 AM (#637183 - in reply to #636992)
Subject: Re: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door


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I didn't know this and I'm glad I got mine when I did. Hopefully I'll never have to replace it. I had to pull my windshield to replace my head liner.
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ToMopar
Posted 2024-09-30 6:49 AM (#637203 - in reply to #636995)
Subject: RE: How do i Remove front windshield and rear glass? Desoto 59 4-door



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ronbo97 - 2024-09-14 4:28 PM

It's crucial that you don't damage the windshield rubber in any way, as you will have to reuse it. There are no quality reproductions made.



I wrote my notes here, there is an explanation how to remove front windscreen.
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=51641&...
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