- 1. Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 17:18:48 -0800
- Saturday I spent the day replacing that rubber strip that goes between the windscreen frame and body. With the help of a couple of friends, working the seal onto the frame wasn't so bad, but arg! put
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01994.html (8,137 bytes)
- 2. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai Radicke" <mowogmg@pil.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 21:06:45 -0500
- I'd say removing gauges from the dash is the most painful and bloodiest experience I've had with my MGB so far...I've got a nice scar on my wrist from my metal dash :( Cheers, Kai Radicke -- kmr@pil.
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01997.html (7,839 bytes)
- 3. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: miker15@juno.com (michael j robson)
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 21:22:56 EST
- On Mon, 26 Jan 1998 17:18:48 -0800 Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net> Yup, Looks like you found all the frustrations that are inherent to the job!!! (except actually replacing the glass then putting the
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01999.html (9,243 bytes)
- 4. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 22:28:35 -0500
- Hello Kai: Here's a few more winners. I am assuming that all of these are single task jobs. The truly monstrous have asterisks beside them. 1. Replace the hood hinges * 2. Replace the windshield * 3.
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02009.html (8,416 bytes)
- 5. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: Blake Wylie <bwylie@hiwaay.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 01:05:14 -0600 (CST)
- Ouch! Mine is going to have to be replaced very soon. Any tips on doing this...just like the guy asked originally, but I haven't seen any answers to yet...*ahem* :P heh Blake Wylie 1970 MGB
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02017.html (7,744 bytes)
- 6. RE: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: "doug russell" <dr-doug@classic.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 98 15:25:50 UT
- Hey, this would be a good time to hear from those of you who have had the pleasure of replacing the windshield or frame or gaskets. I need to replace the frame and glass on my 69 Beater cause the win
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02028.html (8,486 bytes)
- 7. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Peloquin" <peloquin@mamba.bio.uci.edu>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 08:08:18 -0800 (PST)
- Dear Netters, have you all any tips on how to perform number 7 of the painful MGB procedures listed below? I'm in the middle of it so far and the most difficult part of it appears to be getting the d
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02031.html (8,978 bytes)
- 8. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 09:14:41 -0700
- Let's see. When I restored my car I replaced the windshield myself. I will never do it again. In fact, it is cracked right now. I am going to call my insurance company and let a glass shop do it. Thi
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02032.html (9,575 bytes)
- 9. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:31:44 -0500
- Hi Larry: I've discovered that the biggest autoglass/windshield replacement company here does the job by taking the upper bar off the frame and inserting the windshield by sliding it into the gasket.
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02045.html (10,570 bytes)
- 10. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai Radicke" <mowogmg@pil.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 17:51:05 -0500
- replace Sure I do have a tip...before you attempt or think of removing the windscreen, make sure you remove the dash first. I was determined (for some unknown reason, I ignored the advise of a few b
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02056.html (8,458 bytes)
- 11. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 19:28:57 -0500
- Hey, this would be a good time to hear from those of you who have had the replace tips Avenger fan, that's me. My tip is to take it to a glass shop to replace the glass in the frame. This is the only
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02065.html (8,403 bytes)
- 12. Re: Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:00:39 -0700
- That's interesting. Of course when I did the windshield myself I was restoring the car that's why I had I off the car. In fact my "workshop" for the windshield was my living room. I had no idea that
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02102.html (12,159 bytes)
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