Gary,
Glad to help. Just be careful the fasteners that hold on the windshield are a very low torque (3Nm, 2.2 ft/lb, 26.5in/lb) I actually have a screw driver type torque wrench I use. Also, while you have it off, be sure to check those little c-clips that hold on the pivot pins on the accuator. I lost one once.
Also, if your buddy flew in Viet Nam, he probably few the A-1, the predecessor of the A-10.
Ride safe, maybe we will pass on the road some day.

ZShyster