Ratchet straps can also come in handy...
Ulix
On Tue, 11 May 1999, Chris Kotting wrote:
> I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. Took about 2 hours, no big
> hassle, except for getting the whole thing lined up with the
> quarterlights properly. That took another afternoon of intermittent
> fiddling.
>
> Am I the only one to not have a major problem? Here are the tricks I
> used:
>
> 1) Lubricate the seals liberally with dishwashing soap (the cheapest
> stuff you can find).
> 2) Keep a spray bottle of water handy (dishwashing soap gets tacky if it
> starts to dry out, and you want slippery, not tacky).
> 3) Use ratcheting web clamps (like furniture makers use) to squeeze the
> frame pieces onto the seal, and to hold the frame pieces in alignment
> while you screw everything together.
> 4) Use ratcheting web clamps (over the top of the assembled windshield
> and under the top door hinge) to compress the windshield to body gaskets
> while you put the bolts in.
>
> I was thinking about putting up a web page on this, would this be
> helpful?
>
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
>
> Steve Byers wrote:
> >
> > My local glass shop did mine after I gave up. They told me never to bring
> > another one of those back to them, and I think they were serious.
> >
> > Steve Byers
> > Havelock, NC USA
> > '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> > "It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
> > than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: DANNY RENDLEMAN <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
> > > To: Ronsoave@aol.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Windshield replacement
> > > Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 3:58 PM
> > >
> > > This idea may be spridget blasphemy, but given the fact that
> > > replacing a windshield seems to cause so much grief, has anyone
> > > checked into if a commercial glass place can/will/does the
> > > replacement? We have a Guardian Glass business here (don't know if
> > > they're national or not) who have done fine work for me for...regular
> > > cars. Anyone tried that route? I am interested in getting mine done
> > > (scratches from a wiper arm; stupid PO or somebody) and sure don't
> > > look forward to doing it myself.
> > >
> > > Danny
> > > 1974 Midget
> > > Little Guy
>
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