[Spridgets] Part 1 of 3 Re: Windscreen installation?

[dwoerpel]

Hi Mark!  O-Boy the memories!  I'm sending 7 photos from the Holy Sprite 
Escapade.  Frank, Jim Johnson, and I took the windscreen to Mike, owner 
of Twin City Glass in Tom's River.  There were 6 of us that wrestled 
with that bit of rubber only to find that the locking "rope" (the bit of 
rubber that goes into the windscreen gasket's groove to spread it) was 
too small in diameter (actually it's kind of a rounded triangle, see 
photo.)  I remember Mike turning the air blue and hollering about "Damn 
bootleg rubber!"  Had to order the correct size rope...don't know if it 
ever came.   Best of luck allow a lot of time and beer.  It helped to 
warm the gasket before installing into the frame channel and you may 
have to mitre the corner to look nice.  This is not for arthritic hands!

1 photo - removing the original rope (it's old and dry and usually comes 
out in pieces)
2 photo - Mike(blue shirt) and his brother cleaning out ALL the old 
gasket from the frame.  It was the lubed with some magic liquid they had 
(not a spray, soap maybe??)

To be continued.

Dave W.
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
Burlington WI



On 2/20/2017 8:53 AM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:
> I took advantage of Vicky Brits sale and ordered a new windscreen in 
> for the BE, Now I find that 'my guy' who does windshields has retired 
> (just when you get someone good, they either die or retire!). So I'm 
> looking for advice on the install. Last time (for the MKII) I took the 
> frame down and had 'my guy' install it like that, off the car.
> Is it easier to do with the frame on the car? It occurred to me that 
> it's easier to hold when mounted.
> Has anyone done this themselves, and if so, advice please? what 
> lubricant do you use? what tools are indispensible? (other than 
> patience, which I am getting more of).
> And how would you go about removing (to try to save), my Dean of 
> Spridgets and MG2009 stickers?
> TIA,
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
>

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