I don't know if your problem is similar to the one I encountered fitting a
new seal to my MK III Sprite recently. I got excellent advise from the list
which worked in less than 15 minutes. I bought two ratchet tie down straps
from the local hardware store. Looping them around the top of the
windshield and the door hinges I was able to ratchet them down to the point
where the anchoring bolts were easily aligned. Good luck
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> From: Robert J Carlson <rjcarlson@webzone.net>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Windshield to body weather stripping (bugeye)
> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:49 PM
>
> Has anyone recently installed new weather stripping between the bottom of
> the windscreen and the body on a bugeye? After fighting with the
> installation for a few hours, I've come to the conclusion that no amount
of
> lubricant would enable this to be done. After talking with a local glass
> shop, they suggested that the rubber could be cut down for a better fit
and
> then 'sealed' with a common weather stripping seal.
>
> My guess is that the leading edge of the "T" on the rubber couls be
slightly
> cut to fit - then sealed. (Assuming that the press fit onto the body
would
> exert most of the stress to the back edge of the "T"?)
>
> Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
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