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[Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement

Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2017 15:58:22 -0700
References: <edbb4145-7bf1-0292-973d-2ac18f217bd7@comcast.net> <EEA6D680AF934C8A9B152D4CC53DC033@CharliePC> <cac52d6f-129e-0c9c-49a1-350cbe92ea98@comcast.net> <913C2EDEB996432896DC20B8B0D15DF6@CharliePC>
Thanks, Charlie.

Bob


On 4/8/2017 3:57 PM, Charlie Schott wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Once I removed the two side posts, I disassembled the frame to have 
> the four pieces chromed (a top and bottom and two sides), as well as 
> the posts. Then they are reassembled on reverse order.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 5:29 PM
> To: Charlie Schott ; Healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement
>
> Now I'm confused ... it looks like the glass should just slide out of
> the inner frame; you're saying I have to remove the whole
> kit-and-kaboodle, including the outer frame and frame-to-shroud seal?
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/8/2017 3:18 PM, Charlie Schott wrote:
>> I've done it on a BJ8 and a BT7 windshield and it's not hard to do. 
>> Make sure that you have good corner brackets and the right length 
>> screws. The hardest part is pulling the lower seal thru the T slot. 
>> Use plenty of liquid dishwater soap and grab the end with vice grips 
>> to pull it.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Charlie Schott
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell
>> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 1:51 PM
>> To: Healeys
>> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> Anyone replaced the windshield--just the glass and enclosing seal--on a
>> BJ8?  I have new glass, would order the seal kit from Moss (part#
>> 682-028), and have a 'pro' do the installation (unless this is easy
>> enough for a ham-fisted DIYer).  I don't want to pull the whole
>> thing--wind wings and all--just the 'main' glass. Anybody done this, or
>> is it best to let the pro do it?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Bob
>>
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