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Re: MGB Tube ?'s and window seal stuff

To: Mike Lishego <MIKESL@tartan.sapc.edu>
Subject: Re: MGB Tube ?'s and window seal stuff
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 18:31:31 -0400
Mike Lishego wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
>     I'm excited to finish up my summer work and return home to my 'B,
> which will hopefully get itself roadworthy by the end of the month.
> I've got a few questions about the tires and tubes though.  I've
> heard it said that tire replacement on wire wheel cars was almost a
> DIY procedure.  Does anyone do this on the more modern 14" MGB wire
> wheels in their garage?  What tools would I need, and can anyone give
> me instructions of how to procede or a URL that will give me some
> direction?  Or, should I just suck it up and try to find a place that
> will do this task for me?
>     Next question - from looking at the Moss catalogue, I really
> can't tell how the outer window seal mounts to the door skin.  The
> catalogue lists some silly little clips, 14 of 'em, that supposedly
> retain the outer seal.  How has everyone else attached these items to
> their cars?  I thought about using clear silicon to glue them on, but
> I figured I'd give the clips a try and ask the list for assistance.
> For stuff like this, the list is invaluable - I couldn't do it
> without you!
> 
> Mike Lishego

Mike
Try bending a hacksaw blade into a U shape at the end slip the clip 
in and then slip the blace inbetween the door and the glass - when the
clip is in position pull up on the blade - warning wear gloves :)

Rick
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