Windshield/cowling fitting question

[cap01]

when drilling the holes for the fastners , be sure they are oversized and the fastners arent too tight as to allow the windshield to grow and shrink with temperature change and sun . as for applying heat , id be very careful , not much room between being warm enough to bend and melting . id have to do some serious practicing before i tried heating my windhield .

[DBVZ]

One other comment. I have been shopping for a plane, and recently walked away from a deal in part because the cowl ran up over the windshield at least 4" higher than necessary. Forward vision is obscured enough without loss of another 4" above the panel.