Re: Re: IML: '55 windshield and dash

["Roger Casagrande" <rdc2382@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Daniel;

My '55 has the early, winged type pad . I've removed all the trim, but still
could not get the pad out  without bending the metal. I spent a number of
hour of playing with different positions. The club's website was researched
and hte experiences of others led me to having the windshield opened. If you
have removed the winged pad successfully, I'd sure like to hear mor from you
on your experience.

Thanks
 Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DANIEL LA PLAUNT" <dlaplaunt@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: Re: IML: '55 windshield and dash


> Before removing your windshield to restore your dash be sure and
> dissassemble as much possible to remove the dash with the windshield IN!
> I've done this twice in my history and discoved (I had three '55
Imperials)
> that there were two models of metal dash that were used in 1955!  A
surprise
> but true!  one example had wings which were very difficult to maneuver out
> and back into place via the interior.  The other had no wings and was a
> breeze to simply pull forward once trims and attaches were loosened.  I
> dealt with both these dashes without removing the windshields!
>
> Amazing but true,
> Daniel
>
> >From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse2@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Re: IML: Windshield installation
> >Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 22:45:48 -0700
> >
> >Well you guys sure took the fun out of that one. But thats why I asked. I
> >will make some calls over the next few days and see what comes up.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Tim
> >56 2-dr southampton
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Casagrande"
<rdc2382@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 6:33 PM
> >Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: IML: Windshield installation
> >
> >
> >>I went to a collision shop that worked with classic cars to get my
> >>windshield "opened" to remove the dash pad on my '55 Newport and
replaced.
> >>It was a $200 experience for me. I even helped the guy do it. I'm not
sure
> >>I'll go that route when I reinstall the dash pad.
> >>
> >>Roger
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Elijah Scott"
<imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:33 AM
> >>Subject: Re: IML: Windshield installation
> >>
> >>
> >>>--- Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>> > My advice is, call your glass guy and fork over $100
> >>> > to have him install the thing.
> >>>
> >>>I agree with Brad (except I hope that's $100
> >>>Canadian!).
> >>>
> >>>I had the windshield replaced in my '71 Imperial a few
> >>>years ago with a nice piece of used glass from Murray
> >>>Park (thanks Murray!).  The glass guy came to my
> >>>house, removed the old glass (and disposed of it), and
> >>>installed the new glass in less than an hour and for
> >>>$50.
> >>>
> >>>He made it look easy.  And he made it look easy enough
> >>>that I KNEW it wouldn't be that easy for me.
> >>>
> >>>This is a service that's well worth paying for.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Elijah
> >>>
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