windscreen removal and panel replacement

[elmof1]

Hi all,
I'm just about to replace my rotted windscreen panel. Any advice for removing the windscreen and any tips on fitting the new panel, its a panel cut off another car?

thanks
dean

[djinuk]

id imagine the hard bit will be unpiking the welds on the original panel , get a desent spot weld drill bit. I pay a bodyshop guy local to me whos very good at this thing to do mine.

[elmof1]

I'll be ok with the fabrication, but i'd still like hear how anyone has done it before, as it may make it a bit easier. Removing the window in one piece seems abit fiddly.

[Ashy]

heres some pics of mine HERE (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3234)

[elmof1]

Thanks for the link, does the rubber surround just pull away or is it bonded to the windscreen?

[jonnyshaw49]

does anyone know how much a new windscreen would cost inc fitting and rubber trim?as mine was scratched to death by some dodgy bodyshop before i got it and the rubber is missing!thanks

[scott 5gtt]

does anyone know how much a new windscreen would cost inc fitting and rubber trim?as mine was scratched to death by some dodgy bodyshop before i got it and the rubber is missing!thanks

I paid 140 for mine with new rubber for the green tint think the non tint was 115 from a local comany