Call a glass company. Pay them $100-200. You will be glad you did. They have the necessary tools, have had practice and are much more likely to get the glass installed without cracking it.

Every bodyman I've ever known has farmed out glass work. These are people with the skill to cut a car down the middle, remove a chunk of metal, put the car back together and make it look like nothing ever happened. Following their glass example will have you money ahead.

Have you priced a new windshield installed? It was under $200 for my SD.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.