Gerard,
I'm just in the process of rebuilding my sidecurtains, with all new parts.
I ordered new Plexiglas, rubber seals and felts from AH-spares. The price was
surprisingly cheap as compared to our 'local' sources. Check out their web
site,
they have a full catalog on-line. The only thing you need to watch is the
shipping charges. It's kind of nice to make bundle your order with someone
else,
and split the shipping.
Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
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>To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
>Subject: Re: Side curtains
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>So who is a good source for seals and felts for the Weathershields?
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>Gerard
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>At 12:07 PM -0400 10/2/99, Frank Clarici wrote:
>>Wiedemeyer wrote:
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>>> Does anyone know what the trick is to replacing the sliding plexiglas
>>> windows in the side curtains? I tried removing the old ones in every way I
>>> could think of to keep from breaking them, like bending them in the middle
>>> while pushing outward, pulling from the edges, removing the felt first,
>>> etc., and I ended up breaking every single one of them. I thought I would
>>> try to get some input from y'all before I destroy the new ones!
>>
>>Bob
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>>Use Lexan. It bends quite a bit before breaking.
>>Of course if you can find a set of "Baker" side curtains, the frames
>>come apart. Baker made repro side curtains in the 60s. I bought out all
>>his left over stock in 93. Rick Moses bought all the side curtains from
>>me. about 12 pair. Although not original, they were a major improvement
>>over Weathershields.
>>I have a set and one of these days will put tempered glass inplace of
>>the plexi.
>>
>>--
>> Frank
>>"Drive it Like You Stole it"
>> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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