So in case you can't find some glass, here's what you can do
step one - start removing the trim. This requires a special tool.

you can see some of the molding clips rusted into nothing

Side molding removed

cutting the windshield out requires special knives. rather than buy those, i just made my own from some old kitchen knives. it's amazing what you can do with some propane torches and pliers.

windshield is out. luckily i didn't shatter it nor destroy the vehicle in the process

this is kind of a crappy picture, but it is the windshield sitting on some lawn chairs

here is a closeup of the crack that spread out. and before you ask why i didn't have it fixed, it came with the car and was already too large to fix. it only started spreading out this winter.

here is making a template from the old windshield

masking off the inside to deal with some rust issues

closeup of some of the rust

lexan in place

securing it with screws and plastic washers.

removing the backing

lexan installed & secured

installing the trim

all finished
step one - start removing the trim. This requires a special tool.

you can see some of the molding clips rusted into nothing

Side molding removed

cutting the windshield out requires special knives. rather than buy those, i just made my own from some old kitchen knives. it's amazing what you can do with some propane torches and pliers.

windshield is out. luckily i didn't shatter it nor destroy the vehicle in the process

this is kind of a crappy picture, but it is the windshield sitting on some lawn chairs

here is a closeup of the crack that spread out. and before you ask why i didn't have it fixed, it came with the car and was already too large to fix. it only started spreading out this winter.

here is making a template from the old windshield

masking off the inside to deal with some rust issues

closeup of some of the rust

lexan in place

securing it with screws and plastic washers.

removing the backing

lexan installed & secured

installing the trim

all finished

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