Mark_Gibson
Jedi Trainee
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I just wanted to pass on a few things I learned while removing the windshield from the frame in my TR-2 resto project:
1. The screws that hold the bottom section of the frame in place were designed by people who figured they would NEVER have to be removed.
2. A sharp drill set is invaluable in drilling out the aforementioned screws.
3. A big hammer and a block of wood is especially handy to seperate the bottom frame rail once the screws are drilled out.
4. The hammer also comes in handy with a thin flat bladed screwdriver to get the glass out of the frame channel.
5. The Roadster Factory actually has the 2 "L" brackets that hold the frame together. Good thing since once mine were drilled out, they were also so rusty they literally fell apart once I goth them out.
6. Removing a windshield is best done out in the garage, or else you could do it in a carpeted basement and have to vacuum up glass shards for 30 minutes. Tough choice!
7. Beer is good for you.
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1. The screws that hold the bottom section of the frame in place were designed by people who figured they would NEVER have to be removed.
2. A sharp drill set is invaluable in drilling out the aforementioned screws.
3. A big hammer and a block of wood is especially handy to seperate the bottom frame rail once the screws are drilled out.
4. The hammer also comes in handy with a thin flat bladed screwdriver to get the glass out of the frame channel.
5. The Roadster Factory actually has the 2 "L" brackets that hold the frame together. Good thing since once mine were drilled out, they were also so rusty they literally fell apart once I goth them out.
6. Removing a windshield is best done out in the garage, or else you could do it in a carpeted basement and have to vacuum up glass shards for 30 minutes. Tough choice!
7. Beer is good for you.
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