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Windshield frame issues

Posted: 6/14/09 10:31am Message 1 of 4
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Scott, LA - USA
Joined: 2/26/2004
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Vette(s): 77 L82 coupe
Well I got the windshield out and cleaned up the area and found some darn rust, actually quite a bit. My question is this, is it possible to treat the rust and use a fiberglass filler on the area? Im trying to do this on the cheap (well actually I dont have a choice) and would like to avoid paying 450 for a new frame then paying someone to weld it in. My welding skills arent that good and only on TIG. 







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Windshield frame issues

Posted: 6/14/09 4:49pm Message 2 of 4
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Glenn, thats exactly what I dis and seems to be working out fine. I used a fille called Fibrall. Great stuff!! I had a leak in the frame that would actually drop into the passengre compartment. After reparing, no more drips!! Thumbs Up
 
I'd say go for it of the frame is mostly still in tact structurally.
 
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Windshield frame issues

Posted: 6/14/09 6:02pm Message 3 of 4
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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If there isn't a hole through the metal, just paint it with Eastwood's rust converter, or some other rust converter, and reinstall the windshield.  If the holes go through, still start with the rust converter, or the rust will soon push the fiberglass away from the metal.

Larry



Windshield frame issues

Posted: 6/15/09 8:12am Message 4 of 4
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williamston, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 coupe, 350, m22 trans, ac, black on black,
 had a small rust area around my windshield above the passenger side, I repaired it with marine adhesive epoxy,,worked fine,,just like applying caulking and then smoothing it out,,rd


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