That little rubber thing

[Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>]

I know lots of you will rush to read this message - I mean "little rubber 
thing" conjures up all sorts of things of most exciting natures.  But alas, 
this missive is just plain vanilla frustration and distorted mental 
anguish.   Here is the story.  I am putting in new glass and new 
seals/guides and that gorgeously sculptured rubber thing (down boy!) at the 
top of the window frame of my 1970 MGB GT.  It can be roughly described as 
a thumb sized right angular piece.  It goes at the top of the channel up 
which the glass slides on its way to blocking the wind out.  Close 
examination shows that it has to be put in TWO channels which are 
absolutely bang up against each other.  Obviously they ARE fitted because a 
tour of MGs at Bronte revealed a bevy of them snuggly roosting at the top 
of the chrome frames.  SO....I applied soap and pushed and pulled on the 
little thing, then I bent, folded, but stopped short of mutilating - it 
popped in halfway, sprang out, flew across the garage floor.  Forced with 
rubber mallets, continually abuse, levered, and greatly attacked - It would 
not go in!

So my little rubber thing will not go in (oh what a joyous opportunity for 
those with little to do and less in their minds)

Any advice from those who have succeeded in this venture.

Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net 
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