Good morning:  I have reached the point of piecing together the remnants of 5 windshield frames to make one good one.  So far I have restored and salvaged the top, two sides and the bottom and marked where I think I should cut the sides.  I plan to make horizontal cuts to the sides about one inch above the bottom piece since the bottom piece retains about two inches of the vertical on both sides.

I am guessing that perhaps I should use a chop saw to ensure the cuts remain straight and true?  Am I correct or is a chop saw necessary?

And I am guessing entirely when it comes to positioning the top of the windshield frame to the body.

Across the top of the body I have virtually a solid piece of metal about two to three inches high.  (I'm going from memory unless I go out to the garage.)  I think I have to ensure that there is room for the windshield wiper motor and squirt hose to fit just below the solid metal body frame.  Apart from that, I reasoned that I want to ensure that the window frame is seated square so I measured and marked with tape equal heights on both sides of the windshield frame.  I then reasoned that I want to ensure that there is a little 'wiggle room' so before making my cuts, I will calculate my finished frame to be I/8th inch less tall.  Perhaps a quarter inch would be wise?  I don't know.  I don't want to cut it too short or too tall to fit or function.

I am anxious to finally complete my windshield and I think seeking the wisdom that permeates this site is the best way to ensure that I can do that successfully.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.  Thank you in advance.