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Re: Wind Shield replacement

To: "datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Wind Shield replacement
From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 20:48:18 -0700
I had the same experience with my windshield SS molding. I put the new
windshield in and couldn't get the SS molding to go in afterwards. I was
told later that the SS molding  had to be in the grooves first and then the
windshield installed.

Mike

BERKEN@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 05/21/2000 9:10:10 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> nruffcorn@prodigy.net writes:
>
> << Does the SS moulding just push in afterwards?
>
>  > On the late model cars you put the windshield in with a rope. You need to
>  get
>  > a new rubber seal ( about 80-90 bucks I think) and put the new
>  weatherstrip
>  > around the new windshield, then wrap a rope around the groove in the
>  outside
>  > of the weatherstrip, squirt a little soapy water on it and pull the rope
>  into
>  > the interior a little at a time, so the groove seats on the lip of the
>  > windshield frame. Not really very hard to do.
>  >
>  > Joseph Berkenbile
>  > 70 1600
>  > Warren Me
>
>   >>
>
> nruff,
>
> Mine never had it, so I didn't have to put it back in. I remember Tom Phelan
> telling me what a ^&*_#$% it is to get it in, though. I think you have to put
> the moldings in first, then the whole assembly goes in with the rope.  Tom?
>
> Joseph


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