I took my engine down to Len Williams, in Oklahoma, in August, and he is going to "Wake it Up".

He called the other day and said it's finished.  We're planning on going to pick it up next week.  Pics coming soon.

Life...

Thanks for your help.  I'm sure I'll have lots of questions.  I started taking this apart 10-15 years ago, when I was young and dumb haha.

Thanks Jeff. 

Years ago the front windshield broke when trying to remove it.  In my searches on the internet in general, Many people suggested having a glass guy do the windsields (front and rear).  I really would like to do this all myself, so here is how successfully removed the rear, 

I had bought a hot knife off of amazon and broke it almost immediately.  So, my Dad and I resorted to heating up putty knives and using them to cut through the seal on the windshield.  Once an area was free a wood shim was placed.  All shims were placed from the inside except for the rear lower part of the rear windshield.  Those were pushed in from the outside.  All this was done slowly.  After all shims were placed window was inspected for any hang ups then rear windshield was lifted right out.  It took some time but worked well. 



This is a little bit of a jump back in the process.

It's usually worse than we think once you start digging in.
And you are right...I'm happily surprised at some of the once unavailable parts that are now being made.

Looking good so far!