Vannin' Home Forums General Discussion Paint and Bodywork Yikes - Rust forming in gutter above windshield

Get my van back hopefully this Friday! I'll post pics.

Wow Leakbox! I was sweatin' over a couple of little spots of surface stuff. I feel for ya!

i am scared to even KNOW whats under the sealant on mine!

My windshield is leaking at the top and I think this may be the issue. Where are you located at in Texas?

I'd try to fix mine myself if I was sure what used. I think its panel bonder

If your windshield is leaking, it's probably a bad seal or rust in the windshield channel itself. Very common on these vans as well.

Kursed. I bet you buddy in Orange County ( Old Anvil ?? ) could tackle it.

I know he could, but not sure if he would. His clientele are mostly super high end hot rods. Would probably cost a fortune.

Reviving this thread a bit.

I'm now looking for a donor van to get a new top of the windshield frame, and a few inches down on the A pillars. Every body work man I talk to says it's the only way to put in a new windshield. It's just too rusted on the inside. From reading this post, it looks like the roof is a separate piece completely. My plan is to go look at part out vans until I find one that seems to be rust free in that area (Good luck me). I'm near Atlanta, I should be able to find something, if not on Craigslist, at a junkyard, or somewhere.

Anyone local, or in the southeast, have any suggestions? I know frscke1 replaced the whole side of big red, and worked with some type of junkyard to get that over to the body shop. I'd love to find someone near Atlanta, or in the southeast willing to do the same. Luckily the piece of frame I need I can fit inside the van.

Lastly, I assume any G20 or G30 from 71'-86' will work as a donor, someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.

Good luck.