'37, '38 Ford Windshield

[crdnblu]

Help is needed from some of you experienced folks out there.  What tips & procedures are recommended to take '37 or '38 Ford windshields apart for rehabing & glass installation?  (The frame connecting blocks are frozen in-place even after MUCH penetrating oil & time.)    

Also, any suggestions for drilling & tapping the frame connecting blocks when the screw heads break off?  (I've been told that they ALWAYS do!)  
Thanks......

[kb426]

Apply some heat and let it cool. repeat several times. Be really patient. You may be able to buy or make those fairly easy. When I took my 37 apart, the blocks were solid square stock. I made new ones and was in good shape. Seems like there were 2 in the middle that were bent. Sorry, that's been about 2 years ago and my memory is non-functioning.

[UGLY OLDS]

I agree...LOTS of patience.  Heat the head cherry red & let it cool ..Do it again & again 4 or 5 times...Then re-soak it with GOOD penetrating oil...
THEN try to remove GENTLY.....
If I remember the screws are NOT a standard thread...( like 8/32 or such..) They are something strange ...Maybe ask on the early Ford site

Bob.....