Exactly-
Another list member and myself have traded bloody knuckle stories over this
lately. Personally I still think it's easier if you take the door off and
attempt it horizontally.
OK that sounds bad, but unless you have disassembled a door and rebuilt it 2
or 3 times, please refrain from any Miata kind of references.
Yeah, we have the books, but how the heck did they get those on while on the
assembly line?
Chris
66MKIII
200 528iT
http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismanuel
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+cmanuel=wi.rr.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+cmanuel=wi.rr.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Robert Weeks
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:11 PM
To: Frank Clarici
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Window waist install
I replaced the seals on my Midget this summer. For whatever it's worth I
made a j hook out of an old hose clamp to hold the clips. I also used a
flat screwdriver to just slightly pry the clips open before trying to
put them on. Once I figured out the system it took me about 30 minutes
per door to do the seals.
Robert
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Does anybody have a secret to installing the window waist seals and
> those &$@*ing clips?
> Yes I have a "J" hook which would work great if it was magnetic and not
> so curved.
> Is there a way to cut the glass in half so it's out of the way so I can
> get to the clips then glue the glass back?
> The window does not fit down the hole with the seals in place.
> The clips will not go on with the window in the hole.
> I really believe it is easier to cut off the outer door skin, install
> the window seal clips, weld up the door and repaint the car. It would
> save a lot of time.
> Maybe if I bought the "correct" clips instead of the clips sold for the
> seals from VB cause they don't fit the seal let alone the seal and the
> metal.
> Some mindless idiot had to do this at the factory, I wish I knew how he
> did it.
> Maybe I am trying too hard.
> How to's would be extremely welcome.
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