Installing windshield

1970lynch · Mar 11, 2020

Hey everyone.
I am looking to install a windshield on my 70 Plymouth Belvedere. But before that I have to weld some of the rusty wholes. Beside those rusty ones there are three manufacture holes on the bottom of the windshield frame. One on the right, one in the center and one on the left. What are they for, do I have to keep them, or they can be welded was well?
Thanks for your advice.

vance.dykes · Mar 11, 2020

to hold the bottom of the gasket you will need a sealer i got the info hear but dont remember the 3m part number someone hear will chime in with that or go to the post for the love of my father 69 G T X he has all the stuff you need to know.

Dreamcatcher · Mar 11, 2020

I believe those holes are for drainage and you need them or water just sits there.

fbs63 · Mar 11, 2020

There used to be tabs there to hold the windshield gasket while you installed the glass. Must be rusted off.

vance.dykes · Mar 11, 2020

fbs63 said:
There used to be tabs there to hold the windshield gasket while you installed the glass. Must be rusted off.

you are right i forgot that a small tab was there for the gasket also. you will need them to align the bottom of the gasket.

1970lynch · Mar 11, 2020

vance.dykes said:
you are right i forgot that a small tab was there for the gasket also. you will need them to align the bottom of the gasket.

Ouch. Sounds bad. So it is better to weld something similar at the place where hey have been I guess?

91r/t · Mar 11, 2020

I can get you pics of what it is supposed to look like in a few hours when I get home from work If you'd like from my 68 Runner. I have a super clean zero rust resto goin right now.

1970lynch · Mar 11, 2020

91r/t said:
I can get you pics of what it is supposed to look like in a few hours when I get home from work If you'd like from my 68 Runner. I have a super clean zero rust resto goin right now.

That would be perfect to have few close up detailed photos, thanks!

91r/t · Mar 11, 2020

I'll snag a couple when I get home this afternoon for ya.

R/T Boy 67 · Mar 11, 2020

There are three of them. You have them circled on your photos.

vance.dykes · Mar 11, 2020

1970lynch said:
Ouch. Sounds bad. So it is better to weld something similar at the place where hey have been I guess?

hope that the cowl is not to rusty or it will fall away as you try and weld . you need advise from someone that has done that before. might have to replace. and check the mettle pan under they get bad around the inside air vent openings mine had leafs packed in there got lucky for 35 years mine was in my trailer or shop..

91r/t · Mar 11, 2020

Installing windshield

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