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General Category => Bodywork, Paint, Interior, Trim, & Wiring => Topic started by: exfed12825 on May 10, 2017, 07:21:23 PM

Title: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: exfed12825 on May 10, 2017, 07:21:23 PM
Okay, what is the trick to getting the windshield and frame lined up and back on the car. I read somewhere that a piece of 1/4 rope in the flap will help you pull the flap out flat. So I did that but that isn't the problem I'm having now. I can get the bolts closest to the pillar in but then I can't even get close with the two on the end of those ears. I tried putting the bolts in the center post and they pulled the pillars farther away from lining up
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on May 10, 2017, 11:17:28 PM
I used a bunch of ratchet straps.

Jim
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: rficalora on May 11, 2017, 12:12:38 AM
If I remember right, I got the bottom two bolts in and then levered the windshield/frame forward to get the upper tao to line up.  Best done with a couple of people so you dont put excessive twisting force on it.
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: billymgb1000 on May 26, 2017, 04:45:01 AM
x2 on people helping to push down, and I found that without an air ratchet I don't think I would have got them to start once it was close.
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: DiDueColpi on May 26, 2017, 02:04:58 PM
Make sure that the rubber is warm. A really hot day or a hair dryer work well (no heat gun unless you are very skilled with it)
And coat it all with liquid dish soap so that it can move.
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on May 26, 2017, 04:26:08 PM
You can also sweat on it a lot, that helps too.

Jim
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: JWD on June 27, 2017, 08:24:58 PM
gone
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on June 28, 2017, 10:01:32 AM
Could you please post it here Jim? It would be good to have that resource available to all.

Jim
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: Moderator on June 30, 2017, 10:25:22 PM
Notice: I've extracted Jim Durham's post with killer MGB-roadster specific tip and photo to its own thread, and I've made that new thread a "sticky". I'll leave this thread open for other/general windshield related tips.
Title: Re: Lets Talk More About Windshields
Post by: JWD on June 30, 2017, 10:54:14 PM
Thanks Curtis. I hope my post helps a fraction as much as the info. on this site has helped me.