C2 Corvette Windshield Frame Repair

This repair section fits inside your old rusty piece and then is welded in place.

C2 corvette windshield frame repair.

Chances are good that there is some windshield frame rust corrosion and perforations to repair on even the nicest of midyears that require restoration. Secondly metal ready a zinc phosphate solution is applied to etch the metal before painting. How to repair a rusted out c2 c3 corvette windshield frame without replacing the frame. We also carry california rust free 1968 1982.

We are open 7 days a week to take your calls and answer emails. To hide light rust pitting signs of welding and other repairs some restorers will have a frame powder coated and then painted with the original color as a top coat. Your 1953 1996 corvette parts source. That is usually just black paint.

The windshield is cleaned with an ammonia free cleaner dried and then a coat of glass conditioner is applied. The por 15 is applied third two coats and then top coated with chassis coat. The chassis coat gives a black semi gloss finish. First the frame is degreased using marine clean a water soluble degreaser.

Replace a broken differential carrier mounting bracket and pinion snubber cushion c2 1964 corvette using stronger parts from a 1969. The inner and outer center upper windshield frame sections will be spotwelded together as per the. Complete sections of the windshield frame may require replacement or you may get lucky and just need a metal patch here and there. Windshield frame repair upper corners november 25 2007 november 24 2017 mainevette 5139 views birdcage body body work repair windshield frame with the firewall off and everything out of the way i focused my efforts on repairing the upper corners of the windshield frame.

Corvette 1963 1982 windshield frames from partial frames to full bird cages. 1963 1967 new windshield frames. For the purest restoration paint it in the same color and with the same materials used by the chevy factory. The windshield frame is cleaned with a solvent and allowed to dry completely.

Removing the bubbling paint on this corvette is no prob lem. In this chassis tech article vette provides a c2 and c3 corvette frame restoration guide that shows you how to inspect preserve and repair classic corvette frames vette magazine.