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Re: Windscreen

To: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>
Subject: Re: Windscreen
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:55:33 -0700
Aw come on Huw!  Once you get the knack, replacing the windscreen is
easy as falling off a log!  (Of course, those couple of broken ones
before I learned the trick were a bit expensive!  :)

But seriously, it is really not that difficult!

Joe

Huw Upshall wrote:
> 
> >From personal experience, I highly recommend taking $60, your windscreen,
> and the seal to your local speedy auto glass.........
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:22 PM
> To: Ken C
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Windscreen
> 
> Ken,
> I wrote up a procedure on replacing the windscreen a while back.  You
> can find a copy on the Spitfire Tips Archive in Tom Shirley's Spitfire
> Garage:  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1080/spitfaqs.html
> 
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
> 
> Ken C wrote:
> >
> > Spitlisters,
> >
> > Has anyone replaced their own windscreen (windshield) ? If so, any hints ?
> > I was able to remove the windscreen rather easily, the rubber was closer
> to
> > pie crust, just came off in pieces. The windscreen lifted right out.
> Cleaned
> > it up nicely and I then proceeded to drop it on the concrete driveway.
> > Guess I could just don the old goggles, but a screen would be nice. I
> > already have the new rubber, but it just doesn't stay in place without
> that
> > darn glass !
> >
> > Also, any recommendations where to get a new screen ?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Ken C
> 
> --
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>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

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