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Re: Windshield and Front Springs - New question

To: Patrick Bowen <pabowen@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Windshield and Front Springs - New question
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 21:59:08 -0600
On question 2
Cut the old rubber off and pull the windshield. Since you are painting it, what
better time than to clean the track and paint it also.

THnx
Pat



Patrick Bowen wrote:

> Two questions that are slightly off the prior questions asked on these
> topics.
>
> 1.) I pulled my two front springs, my driver side is 1/4 inch shorter than
> the passenger.  I know this is due to the drivers side problem.  However I
> have a spare spring that matches up with my passenger side spring height.
> Should I simply switch the springs that were on the car, putting the short
> one on the passenger side - anticipating the two will balance out after I
> start driving.  Or should I use the two springs that are of the same height
> and possibly face this again in the future?
>
> 2.) I am preparing to paint the car and would like to pull out the
> windshield, but do not want to fight with it to put it back in.  The
> windshield is in good condition, the seal however has seen better days.  I
> would like to avoid either new paint on the seal, or old paint (different
> color) peaking out from under the seal.  I also do not have any desire to
> pay someone to do this.  I do have a backup windshield in cause of fatal
> errors.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Patrick Bowen


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