Avanti Windshield!

[mfg]

What issue (involving some of the '84-'85 Blake Avantis) makes changing the windshield a very difficult and  expensive task?... (Not referring to cost of new windshield!)

[studegary]

2 hours ago, mfg said:

What issue (involving some of the '84-'85 Blake Avantis) makes changing the windshield a very difficult and  expensive task?... (Not referring to cost of new windshield!)

The cars were repainted with the windshield in place, so the paint is likely to be damaged upon replacing the windshield. 

[mfg]

20 hours ago, studegary said:

The cars were repainted with the windshield in place, so the paint is likely to be damaged upon replacing the windshield. 

That's a good thought...but really not the issue.

HINT.... Good possibility of damaging some rather expensive parts due to this situation!!......... (parts that normally would not be damaged)

[Stacey]

It is somewhat stuck to the headliner material.

[mfg]

20 hours ago, Stacey said:

It is somewhat stuck to the headliner material.

Good thought, however no, the headliner isn't the part(s) at risk!

[mfg]

HINT..................L&R!

[lschuc]

I think the problem was that the a-pillar stainless moldings were glued with some kind of urethane to the windshield posts/a-pillars and glass and could not be easily separated without damaging the a-pillar moldings.

 

[mfg]

23 hours ago, lschuc said:

I think the problem was that the a-pillar stainless moldings were glued with some kind of urethane to the windshield posts/a-pillars and glass and could not be easily separated without damaging the a-pillar moldings.

 

Yep!...Lew 'nailed' this one!.....Apparently, assembly technicians got a bit too liberal with the urethane on a few of Steve Blake's later Avantis........A few owners have reported windshield installers ruining  the L & R stainless reveal mouldings while attempting to remove them to facilitate a windshield change!

Edited November 30, 2018 by mfg