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Re: refitting windshield

To: "Todd W. Sigety" <toddsig@worldnet.att.net>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: refitting windshield
From: "jason weisler" <scottw@megsinet.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 20:57:23 -0500
I SAW IT DONE ON A TR4A BY PUTTING A WIRE AROUND THE ENTIRE STRIP AND
TWISTING IT TIGHT. THIS ALLOWED THE RUBBER EDGE TO BE PULLED THROUGH THE
FRAME BY THE WIRE. 

NO PROMISES, OF COURSE, BUT I HOPE THIS AND WHATEVER ANYONE ELSE POSTS ON
THE SUBJECT HELPS.

GOOD LUCK

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> From: Todd W. Sigety <toddsig@worldnet.att.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: refitting windshield
> Date: Sunday, October 05, 1997 4:37 PM
> 
> This weekend I attempted to refit the windshield on my TR6.  The rubber
> weatherstrip went on without any problems, it looks so much better than
> th old, dried out original.  
> 
> My problem is I can not get the windshield to go back into the
> windscreen frame.  The windscreen frame is currently off of the car. I
> have tried soapy water on the weatherstrip rubber, and lightly hit the
> rubber weatherstrip with a rubber mallet, but it will still not go into
> the frame.  I am thinking about taking it to a auto glass shop since I
> do not want to break the glass.
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Todd W. Sigety
> 1970 TR6
> Alexandria, VA

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