I just pulled the windshield out of my car to replace it. The car is far from being finished, so I wasn't surprised when I found a little bit of rust where the glass meets the dash. I started scraping and wound up with a 10" wound that just barely touches the glass channel. (where the ribbon sealer sits) This is my first experience with windshield rust. What is the best way to fix this - metal patch? I was thinking about some marine epoxy thickened with silica to a bondo thickness and spread into the diseased area. The epoxy would seal the metal and prevent any future rust. Here is a link to a pic: Camaro Pic (http://www.greatlakesdecoy.com/camaro.htm)
Thanks!

Tom

Tom, welcome to the site, I'm not an expert but I had the problem at the windsheild (my sig below has a picture), The bodyshop bought a new dash pan, cutout the rusted area and welded a new front piece inplace of the damaged area. came out great! Hope this helps...good luck with your resto...Mike :D

We had the same problem with my dash. We bought a dash from Ricks and replaced the whole thing.

http://www.philwoolford.com/camaro/newdashbefore.jpg
http://www.philwoolford.com/camaro/newdash.jpg

Put a new dash panel in it. You will be much happier 2 years from now.

Agreed. Replace it. Repairs only last so long before they show back up. Take a look at the pics on my site and you'll see what mine looked like after someone THOUGHT it was repaired.

Just got through welding in my new'69 dash from NPD tonight, it came out great. I trimmed the replacement right after it turns down on the back side including cutting off the AC vent opening, lapped it over my factory dash, marked and trimmed it to fit, keeping my factory AC vent mount area intact. Man I am tickled with the results, I even put back the little tabs that attach it to the pillar post. SOOOO much easier than trying to "fix" the rust outs.
Guy

Is it necessary to have a windshield in order to get the proper fit of the dash top ? I destroyed my windshield taking it out (it was already cracked). I have the old dash top removed, and the new one seems to fit in place nicely over where the old one was, but I'm still a little paranoid about welding it in without checking the windshield fit. I know that I'm going to have to buy one anyway, but I've got a long way to go with other body work and paint before I'll need to install it. I really don't have a good place to store it for a long time; I'm afraid it will get damaged. Opinions ? Thanks, Ron.

You definately need to replace the dash. You don't need the windshield to do this step but you need to follow these instructions after you have the dash in.

You need to sand the entire dash and prime it then reseal the lower seam where the dash meets the firewall with 3M Seam Sealer. Then finish sand and paint the entire dash. The windshield is easier to install if you install the support clips first and trial fit the windshield to ensure the proper gap on the top and sides. With some assistance, you can set the windshield first to find the approximate location for the support clips. After you have the windshield in place and the windshield support clips in place, mark and drill the mounting holes for them and install them. Then you can install the windshield with strip caulk or you can use the modern urethane sealer. Then you can place the lower reveal molding on the bottom of the windshield, evenly spread the clips along the molding and locate the spots to drill to mount them. When installed the cowl panel will slide up under the molding. Trial fit it by laying the molding along the bottom of the windshield, mount the end pieces on the jams, slide the cowl panel under the molding and check to ensure that the cowl panel mounting holes are lined up. With everything in it's proper location, tape the molding to the winshield and then slide the cowl panel out. Now, you can drill the holes for the molding clips. They should be in the right location. Good luck.