front vent windows

pat303 · Post by **pat303** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:46 pm

Does anybody know how to remove the glass (without breaking of course) out of the frames of the front vent windows of my 68 swb coupe? I removed the knob first and then I tried and I tried and I.......Help!

The make clear what I mean I attached a picture of such a frame (not exactly the same as this picture is a targa part)
http://members.home.nl/project911/html/klapraam.htm

stuby · Post by **stuby** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:46 pm

Question - do you need to save the frames ?
If so, it is one hell of a job, assuming they are not 'siliconed' in.
The original opening vents should be held in by a rubber 'grip' strip, the best way to attack this is by either

1 - loads of WD40 and leave it to soak for as long as possible - that way you will be able to (gently) ease the glass out - it is dead easy to bend the frame though or

2 - if it won t budge after soaking , knife very carefully roung the frane to glass - PUT SOME GLOVES ON THOUGH !

Best of luck - I am a branch nanager of a windscreen co. - if you are unsure, give me a PM and I ll do my best to sort it for you

pat303 · Post by **pat303** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:23 pm

Thanks for the tips. I want to remove the glass for refurbushment of the frames so I just sprayed half a can of wd40 on them

I'll let it soak for a few days and try again.

I'll let you know the results.

stuby · Post by **stuby** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:16 pm

It will work - I do the same thing on customers frames with quite a good level of success ie. have yet to break one !!!