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If the windshield was not checked (used as a gauge) when the A pillars were r=
epaired you my be in for an adventure. Shims are usually required so that th=
e attachment area of the windshield post is not stressed or forced to flex w=
hen things are tighten.=20
Perry
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 17, 2022, at 3:09 PM, m.g.sharp--- via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.=
net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Harold, I am embarrassed that I can=E2=80=99t recall how I did it when I r=
e-sealed the windshield 14 years ago, but putting the pillars and windshield=
together first is what I dimly recall. Regardless, I DO recall there being=
rectangular alloy shims in between the body structure and the posts. I rec=
all coating them with something =E2=80=93 I think I used anti-seize compound=
(although I am sure there is better product), to slow down any reaction bet=
ween the alloy shims and any steel they connect with.
> =20
> Cheers, Mirek
> =20
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Harold Manifol=
d
> Sent: October 17, 2022 11:30 AM
> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Fitting the Windsheild
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> I am just about to refit the windshield on my Mk1 BT7. The car has undergo=
ne a full restoration that included repairs to both A pillars. I am concerne=
d about stressing the windshield and cracking it. What is the best installat=
ion technique?
> =20
> Pillar on windshield and then onto car or pillars on the car then the wind=
shield? Should shims be used between the pillars and the body?
> =20
> Any tips and lessons learned are appreciated.
> =20
> Harold
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">If the windshield was not checked (used as a=
gauge) when the A pillars were repaired you my be in for an adventure. Shim=
s are usually required so that the attachment area of the windshield post is=
not stressed or forced to flex when things are tighten. <div>Perry<br>=
<br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite">On Oct 17, 2022, at 3:09 PM, m.g.sharp--- via Healeys <h=
ealeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Harold, I am embar=
rassed that I can=E2=80=99t recall how I did it when I re-sealed the windshi=
eld 14 years ago, but putting the pillars and windshield together first is w=
hat I dimly recall. Regardless, I DO recall there being rectangular al=
loy shims in between the body structure and the posts. I recall coatin=
g them with something =E2=80=93 I think I used anti-seize compound (although=
I am sure there is better product), to slow down any reaction between the a=
lloy shims and any steel they connect with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></sp=
an></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Che=
ers, Mirek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fa=
reast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style=3D"border:none;=
border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &=
lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold<br=
><b>Sent:</b> October 17, 2022 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> Healey List <healey=
s@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Fitting the Windsheild<o:p=
></o:p></span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">I am just about to refit the windshield on my Mk1 BT7. Th=
e car has undergone a full restoration that included repairs to bo=
th A pillars. I am concerned about stressing the windshield and cracking it.=
What is the best installation technique?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Pillar on windshiel=
d and then onto car or pillars on the car then the windshield? Should s=
hims be used between the pillars and the body?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">An=
y tips and lessons learned are appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Harol=
d<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div=
></div></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</sp=
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