[Healeys] BN7 Windshield materials?

[I Erbs]

I bought glass and glazing from Moss recently. The new glazing fits. My
corner brackets were useable. As stated the Moss ones still are imperfect.
Not sure on a source.

Ira Erbs
IT Consultant
Portland, OR
On Aug 16, 2012 2:38 PM, "Ron Mitchell" <healeyron at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm replacing the
> windshield in my MkII BN7.B  Stress crack occurred 21
> years since the last replacement.
>
> Has anyone replaced their Windshield
> recently.B  If so I'm looking for
> suggestions on where to purchase quality
> materials to complete the job.
>
> The existing corner brackets are unusable due
> to excessive rust.B  I have a
> set of corner brackets that I purchased from
> Moss Motors some ten years
> ago.B  I tried a test installation of the brackets
> and found that they
> aren't bent properly to line up the lower corners.B  There
> is a gap between
> the end frames and bottom frame.B  The tapped holes are not
> in line with
> the center line of the brackets. I tried re-bending one of them
> but only
> succeeded in making things worse.B  Now I need to order a new set.B
> Does anyone have a suggestion as to a supplier that has a quality set of
> brackets.B
> I also need all the other necessary materials to complete the
> assembly.B
> Glazing seal, Filler Strip & Windshield. I have two rolls of
> glazing seals
> that I purchased from Moss with the brackets.B  The part number
> of the
> glazing seal is for an MGA windshield.B  Moss currently sells Glazing
> seal
> with a new part number and a description as follows.
>
> B B  Note:B
> Windscreen glazing rubber that was previously available to Healey owners
> was
> far too thick,B  creating installation problems.B  Our new glazing
> rubber seal
> which is the correct thickness and features tapered edges us made
> from special
> type rubber that will mould to the shape required unlike previously
> available
> products.
>
> Ib m
> assuming that Moss previously was selling the same Glazing
> Seal for both the
> Healey and the MGA installations.
> B In short Ib m looking
> for
> guidance as to where to purchase the materials that are of better quality
> then
> what I have purchased previously from Moss.
>
> Ron Mitchell
> BN7 MkII
> BN6
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