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Thread: How did you store your window/windshield glass during restoration?

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    How did you store your window/windshield glass during restoration?

    Hey all,

    I am about to start the process of tearing my 1966 911 down for restoration. Since the glass is original and intact, I was planning on building a wooden dolly roughly the size of a pallet. You would load the glass into slots vertically and each slot would closely match the glass shape and size. They would be full height to protect the glass and lined with carpet. Then I could screw casters into the bottom for mobility and store items above it that are low in weight. My concern is that if the glass is not fully encased and protected it won't stand a fighting chance of surviving a 1-2 year restoration floating around my garage.

    Here is an example of what one thinking, but full height protected, carpeted, and a top to store items. More like a rolling crate when I am done.

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    For all other parts I use a baker's rack since it's strong, mobile, and modular. I'm currently assembling an LS3 motor for another project and will have this rack free in a few weeks for everything else.

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    What did you do for your auto glass?
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    Hi Nickolaus,
    Unfortunately I deleted the pics I had, but I built a cart where I installed ~30 inch dowels that would capture the glass.
    I slid pipe insulation over that dowels. I knew the restoration would take a long time and I’m limited on space so everything is on wheels.
    Regards,
    Bill
    Bill
    1969 911T - sold
    2001 911 Turbo - sold
    1996 911 C4S - returned
    1982 911SC - gone
    1960 356 Roadster - sold

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    I put 2 old sleeping bag rolls on top shelf and laid windshield on them covered by old towels.

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    Mine went under the bed in the bedroom

    This was fine for the side windows, but the front windshield developed a hairline crack in the center which I cannot be sure originated from stress in being lying flat for 5y or was already there but not so visible.

    Targa rear window went on a mezzanine in the garage and came back happy.

    Dario
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    1972 Targa 911S (one day), silver gray (maybe), member 3337

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    Large rectangular cardboard box....slits on either side to about three-quarters the way down...then simply slip the windshield or rear glass into the 'slots'. Has worked damage free for three early 911 restorations.

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