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Bruce in Sb
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:18 pm    Post subject: Lower Windshield repair - Bay Window? Reply with quote
Newbe here...
Anyone know of a link to repairing / replacing the lower winsheild metal on a Bay Window ? Search didn't help me
Found a repair panel and looks pretty straight forward ... just wondering if there are any tricks to this one...
Thanks!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Lower Winsheild repair -Bay Window? Reply with quote
Very Happy Replaced that portion with Gerson about 6 months ago- think it was $350 and need some tweeking to get it to fit.

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We used a 3/8 plywood "gauge " to maintain the correct spacing- even then the windshield install was a 2 day ordeal.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Lower Winsheild repair -Bay Window? Reply with quote
Thanks! Did you weld the complete seam all the way across? Seems necessary but a lot of welding...
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:18 am    Post subject: Re: Lower Winsheild repair -Bay Window? Reply with quote
Laughing Jhon fit the piece so tight he put welds about every inch apart and then seam sealer primer and a matching blue paint.- Each corner had to be sliced and contoured to match the bus.
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