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The Lindberg shield is not even close. Good tip on the rubber cement! Rubber cement would probably not put any stress on the windows.

I'm debating on whether or not, I should try to remove the windshield and make one from clear sheet plastic.

If I do that, I'm going to strip the paint and try again.

WF

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I got it apart. Broke the A pillars and the vent window uprights but I repaired those with some brass strips.

I made a windshield from clear plastic and it seems like it will fit ok. The brass strips should hold the new windshield in place too.

I made a template for the windshield by tracing the window opening on to a piece of tape. I placed the tape on to the clear sheet and cut around the trace marks leaving a little extra all around.

I'll leave the tape in place until it is trimmmed and ready to install.

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I used some square brass stock to reinforce the broken A pillars. If all goes well the brass will act as a "stop" to hold the windshield in place. Once the glue sets up, into the pond it goes. I was not happy with the paint finish so it's do over time! Usually takes me three tries to get a decent paint job anyway!

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