Mike,
What issue of the AH magazine was that in, for future reference??
Regards - Bryan
>X-Accept-Language: en
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>To: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: windshield seal
>
>Glen,
> If you still have to install the glass, I have a copy of an article from
>the Austin Healey Club USA magazine from a few years ago that describes a
>procedure on installing windshields in Bugeye frames. I can fax it to you if
>you'ld like to look it over. It's how I installed my new windshield and it
>worked out fine. By the way I got my glass (Triplex replacement) and rubber
>surround from MiniMania.
>Mike Maclean-60 Sprite
>
>Glen Byrns wrote:
>
>> Well, I got the seal in finally. The track was clean but it wouldn't slide
>> enough to use a lubricant and pull it in. I ended up putting in one side of
>> the 'T' and tucking on the other side 1/4 inch at a time with a dull, broad
>> bladed screwdriver. With care and patience #@^%$&%*&%, it is undamaged and
>> tightly in place. Now when the surround seal shows up from Vicky Brits, I'm
>> up for the rest of the party! It's amazing what determination mixed with
>> sufficient ignorance can do for you (and to you).
>>
>> Thanks to the list for the various suggestions. I just couldn't go the the
>> market and plop down a giant tube of KY and tell the checker (a young girl I
>> coached in youth soccer) that it was for my car.
>>
>> Regards, Glen Byrns
>
|