RE: BOUNCE triumphs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Paul Nelson <aloder@websgi.icomnet.com>]

["Vincenti, Ross" <Ross.Vincenti@transamerica.com>]

Andy Mace Responded:

On 3 Feb 1997, Vincenti, Ross wrote:

> DON'T use a screwdriver, or other sharp tool to pull the rubber over  the 
 flange...
> DON'T beat, tap or rap on the glass with a rubber mallet, it can crack
 the glass (I should know)

OK, Ross, 'fess up. How many have you broken? I'll tell you how many I've
broken if you tell me how many YOU'VE broken! ;-)
 --Andy
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Well, truth be known, I've cracked one windshield.  But it was a stupid 
mistake because I was using a big rubber mallet to tap the bottom right 
corner of the glass into place and barely hit it.  It's a pretty long crack, 
too (and you'll no doubt see it at the next Triumphest on the west coast 
(smirk) - can you guess which car it is on?)

The good news is that I have a wonderful and generous wife who took one look 
at it and noted that the windshield was already pretty pitted, and had a 
couple of dandy scratches where the DPO allowed the wiper arm to rub against 
the glass.  She opined that it needed replacing anyways, since I shouldn't 
have a crappy looking windshield on such a beautiful restoration.  So she 
offered to buy me a new windshield (!!).

So, Andy, how many have you broken?

Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire
64 Porsche 356C Coupe