Finally after 8 years, the front windshield and rear hatch glass are =
back in my Special 1967 GT!
Let me say upfront, this is NOT a job for the faint-hearted!
I had heard how hard this job was from many who tried it and I =
listened. I lined up a professional who after waiting 5 months to come =
to my house finally showed up this past Monday to do the deed. He =
arrived at 10:30 and left totally exhausted at 5:30. He was a very =
conscientious type and treated the car with its fresh paint very well.
However, I don't think he'll tackle one again for a long time.
First, Problems arose with the seals from Moss=AD=ADtoo loose. He applied =
a urethane finally to keep them from leaking. With the Suction grip =
tool for holding the glass, he had to push and pull to line up and =
center everything before attempting the chrome finishers.
They are the next problem!
I'm telling you, I was sweating watching him trying to put these =
devils in place. I even jumped in on several occasions to help. The =
bottom chrome(aluminum) front windshield piece from Moss is not the =
correct shape as the original. There should be more of a bend at each =
end, their's is straighter. It does not go in. After several attempts, =
with a lot of care on his part, I have a slight tear in the bottom lip =
of the seal. This can be fixed but I had him stop at that point and I =
will attempt to find a piece with the correct shape to it before =
continuing. Everything else is in place and looks great. This cost me =
$175 and it was the best bargain to date (except for the $10 AMCO =
center console).
My library is chock full of MG tech but sorely lacking on info for =
proper replacement of these chrome finishers. Anybody out there have a =
source or set of detailed instructions on fitting these babies they =
can forward me?
I leave you with the only reference I have from a very good book, The =
"MGB-Restoration, Preparation Maintenace by Jim Tyler" --"if the =
filler strip is a touch awkward to fit, the finishing trim verges on =
the impossible. The edges locate under a thin rubber lip and there is =
ample opportunity to stab your way through the glazing strip while you =
try to persuade it to move over the lip of the trim. The author spent =
6 hours trying to fit the trim yet had to eventually admit defeat." In =
trying to contact a windscreen fitter, most "ran the other way when =
the MGB GT was mentioned".
Good Luck to us all,
Dave Houser
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