We started with new OER windshield and rear window from Classic Industries. They came in a huge box and were packed with some serious care. New butyl tape and a wiper arm tool were ordered with the glass.

One of the things we hate about this job can be simplified with the correct tool. Forget the days of prying the arms off and chipping the paint off the cowl panel. Using a wiper arm removal tool, we put a little tape on the arm to protect the finish then hooked on the end of the arm. With a little pivot, the arms pull off.

Next, we opened the hood and removed the cowl panel. There should be body shims under one or more screws on the cowl panel. Keep them in order so you can reinstall the panel correctly.

Ten 5/16-inch hex-headed screws hold the trim over the base of the windshield, two of which attach the trim to the side of the cowl and are accessible through the doorjamb.

In order to release the clips you must pivot the tool and use the channel for leverage, which usually causes the paint to chip in the channel so, before you reattach the trim, make sure to cover any exposed metal or primer with a rust preventative coating.

Once the trim is removed, it's time to protect the paint. We prefer to use Scotch-Blue Painters Tape. If your paint wasn't prepped well, the tape may pull your paint up when removing it. Luckily, the tape didn't lift our old, cheap stuff.