I used 3 fairly burly fellow spridget owners to press down on the top of the
frame to allow the cowl gasket to compress enough to catch the bolts
underneath.
I'm sure there's an easier way. I have the thickness of that gasket vary in
thickness
also.
Go slow and good luck
Alan
Chris Kotting wrote:
> Okay guys, what's the major hassle? I'm attempting this feat for the first
> time myself this winter.
>
> I'm assuming that the difficulty lies in compressing the glazing rubber
> enough to get the frame reassembled. Is there also a problem with getting
> the frame-to-body seals compressed?
>
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
> On Thursday, October 01, 1998 12:33 PM, Ulix Goettsch
> [SMTP:ulix@u.washington.edu] wrote:
> > On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Steve Byers wrote:
> >
> > > Moss to replace it. I wouldn't recommend that you try to install the
> > > glass in the frame yourself, though, particularly if you are using a
> new
> > > glass to frame sealing rubber (and you should).
> >
> > HA!
> > I think you should. This is one of tests that every Spridget owner
> should
> > go through...
> > Hint: use a ratcheting strap
> > Ulix
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Steve Byers
> > > Havelock, NC USA
> > > '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> > > "It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
> > > than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Thecarguru@aol.com
> > > > To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> > > > Subject: windshield replacement
> > > > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 7:33 PM
> > > >
> > > > Hi all!
> > > > As I pulled into my driveway this afternoon I realized just how
> pitted
> > > and
> > > > milky edged my windshield is. Has anyone purchased a windshield
> through
> > > VB or
> > > > Moss or ? The idea of recieving a box full of broken windshield is
> not
> > > too
> > > > appealing. Any personal experiances on the subject would be
> appreciated
> > > :)
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > > 75 Midget
> > >
> >
> > Ulix __/__,__
> > .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> > '67 Sprite
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