Jack:
Here's what I believe to be correct: (although I have seen it done all
possible ways)
The glazing rubber installation is in 2 pieces - the long one goes from one
upper corner around the bottom to the other upper corner, so that there is
no seam at the bottom corners (they'll probably leak anyway!). The upper
ends are trimmed off straight across, and the top rubber is cut to cover the
trimmed ends with enough overlap to apply a bit of pressure to the trimmed
ends when the frame hardware is fully tightened. This seems to be the
tidiest way at the upper corners.
When I first replaced my BJ8 windshield glass many years ago, this is how I
found it done, and I was pretty certain at the time that it was the original
installation from the factory. I did at least 2 glass replacements on the
car the same way since, and will do it again when the car is in final
assembly.
We'll probably hear from you again when you get to fitting the windshield
frame to shroud seal - one of the truly ugly Healey jobs.
Having fun yet?
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: "P.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: BJ8 glazing rubber
Friends,
I just received a new glazing seal set from AH Spares. It is one long
rubber U-profile. Do I cut 90 degree angles out of the profile on the
top corners (so leaving the bottom of the profile intact) and do I try
to do the same at the bottom rubber or do I cut 4 pieces, one for each side?
I have filled the bottom of the metal surrounds with flat rubber,
included in the kit. And I've made sure the screws do not project into
the interior.
Thanks and regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
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