Formula flat glass windshield.
 

I purchased a 1986 242. The passenger side windshield glass is loose. The vinyl moldings are either missing or broken. The glass has all been siliconed with black Rtv in place. I would like to buy all new vinyls, remove all the glass, clean all the pieces, and re assemble everything correctly using new moldings. Has anyone here ever rebuilt a windshield, and how hard was it?

Start here and if you don't find the molding I will look for the other site I use.

http://tacomarine.com/cat--Flexible-...inyl_trim.html

Does that just stuff into the aluminum framework?

yes. put window into molding first then slide into alum frame. screwed or riveted together? most likely screwed. try not to wipe out screw slots. if you do, grind head off carefully. you may be able to remove screw with visegrips after disassembly. you can re-drill next to broken screw, but do so without glass installed...

http://www.oceandynamics.com/accessories.html

Mine look like a combination of V452 and V470. The channel type might work though. I am going to make a call to taylor made tomorrow.

I'm not sure who made that windshield... FWIW On my Four Winns, the windshield was made by Water Bonnet... One phone call and the woman looked up my year and model and sent me every piece of molding, weather strip...

Mine has "Taylor made" right in the corner of the glass.

3rd down left column. glazing assy vinyls. there they be!!!

The problem is lack of knowledge. Mine are so far deteriorated that i cant match them, and I don't know which one to use. I hope they can just put together a complete kit for me.

Try calling Scott Smith at Formula, he is vintage support and will be able to tell you the mfg and part #.
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Let us know if Formula or Taylor are able to provide you with the info...

Formula gave me the windshield part number and gave me a guys number in florida. I call the guy in florida and have not heard back yet. Taylormade had nothing. No available parts at all.

The guy you are trying to reach in Florida for you windshield help is almost impossible to reach. I talked to him a time or two and all he wanted me to do was ship my entire windshield to him for a 1700 dollar repair and all I was asking for was the rubber trim that was needed. Never heard from him again...it has been painful trying to find a replacement part for the rubber trim.

I have a bath/kitchen remodeling business. The guy that I sub my custom shower doors to, owns a glass biz. I am bringing him my whole boat this week. We are going to measure everything, and figure out how to rebuild the windshield. He says we just need to take the time to go through his catalogs and find the pieces. He doesn't think it will be a problem at all.