Fred, I had that happen to me many years ago on my '67 BJ8 on the drivers side
door(LH drive). It turned out to be the rear screw that held the padded armrest
pad on the top edge of the door was too long and was pecking at the glass each
time I closed it. Mine was up at the time and I was showered with little chunks
of glass (tempered glass). When I replaced the window glass, I looked down it
to the door and could see the screw was way too long and almost touched the
window glass and that is what happened when I closed the door. I guess I closed
it a little too hard that last time and set the window off. I found a shorter
screw and it never happened again. It was one of those pointed self starting
screws (wood screw). I'm the original owner and know the screw was from the
factory installation. I always wonder how many other cars had the same problem
from the factory installation or was I the lucky one to get the too long a
screw.
Larry
'67 BJ8
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe at gmail.com>
To: healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 3:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Window glass
Listers,
I closed the door on my 66 BJ8 a couple of hours ago and my door glass
shattered. The window was down so only a few fragments hit me.? I will have to
remove the door panel to gain access to the innards.? Anything there to look
out for?
What are recommended sources for replacement glass that fits properly?
Thanks for any and all help!
Fred
66 BJ8
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