[Shotimes] transferring a windshield

van Oss van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net
Fri, 13 May 2005 00:15:11 -0500


The windshield is cracked in my wife's 95 LX wagon.  A local glass shop is 
willing to transfer a healthy, newer windshield from my expiring 91 SHO. 
(The gift that keeps on giving.)

We want to make this transfer because a new windshield for her car would be 
north of $300 and we don't have that.

Anyone have any experience in removing a windshield in such a way that it 
can be reused?  Any tips?  Just want to do this cleanly and without damaging 
it in any way that would preclude re-using it.

There is a deadline, because our 16-year-old needs this wagon to take his 
road test, and some testers won't ride in a car with a cracked windshield.

VO

p.s.  Reminds me of one of those rules of flying:  A good landing is one you 
can walk away from.  A great landing is one where the aidcraft can be 
re-used.