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Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: BJ8 Windshield Replacement
From: ghaywood at ec.rr.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:28:11 -0400
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From: George Haywood <ghaywood at ec.rr.com>
Date: Apr 9, 2017 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement
To: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: 

> Hi Bob,? You don't have to remove anything but the inner frame to replace 
> just the glass.? Only take off the whole frame if you need to replace the 
> frame to shroud seal(THAT'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE CASE OF BEER JOBS).? I think 
> you have to remove the top outer frame and the screws on the side pillars in 
> the door openings on each side.? I think then the inner frame will slide 
> out.? I'm glad you got the Pilkington glass.? I got one of the less expensive 
> screens and it was not wide enough to seal from side to side. After spending 
> the extra $300 or so for the Pilkington the seals went on better.? Take 
> care,? George Haywood, '65 bj8
>
> On Apr 8, 2017 6:29 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Now I'm confused ... it looks like the glass should just slide out of 
> > the inner frame; you're saying I have to remove the whole 
> > kit-and-kaboodle, including the outer frame and frame-to-shroud seal? 
> >
> > Bob 
> >
> >
> > On 4/8/2017 3:18 PM, Charlie Schott wrote: 
> > > I've done it on a BJ8 and a BT7 windshield and it's not hard to do. 
> > > Make sure that you have good corner brackets and the right length 
> > > screws. The hardest part is pulling the lower seal thru the T slot. 
> > > Use plenty of liquid dishwater soap and grab the end with vice grips 
> > > to pull it. 
> > > 
> > > Regards, 
> > > 
> > > Charlie Schott 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell 
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 1:51 PM 
> > > To: Healeys 
> > > Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement 
> > > 
> > > Listers, 
> > > 
> > > Anyone replaced the windshield--just the glass and enclosing seal--on a 
> > > BJ8?? I have new glass, would order the seal kit from Moss (part# 
> > > 682-028), and have a 'pro' do the installation (unless this is easy 
> > > enough for a ham-fisted DIYer).? I don't want to pull the whole 
> > > thing--wind wings and all--just the 'main' glass. Anybody done this, or 
> > > is it best to let the pro do it? 
> > > 
> > > TIA, 
> > > Bob 
> > > 
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