[Healeys] BJ8 Windshield Replacement

[Bob Spidell]

It's got almost 200K miles on it; got a half-dozen 'splat' (star) cracks 
and more than a few chips, and is generally crazed from being 
sandblasted all those miles (the wipers, being mostly ineffectual, 
didn't cause much wear).  Plus, I got a new Pilkington from Moss as part 
of a 'settlement' for two defective water pumps that punctured a 
radiator and partly spoiled a long cross-country trip (I spent over $900 
trailering the car from WY, and Moss split the difference with me).  It 
would be nice to have a clear view for my upcoming 2-week, 5K mile trip.

It's been my experience that most windshields--even on new cars--need 
replacement by 100K miles because of sand, chips and abrasion from 
wipers, so this original windshield served heroically.

Bob


On 4/8/2017 4:29 PM, fsufan1952 at yahoo.com wrote:
> First question is why are you replacing it ? Not a easy job ,
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 8, 2017, at 2:51 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> Anyone replaced the windshield--just the glass and enclosing seal--on a BJ8?  I have new glass, would order the seal kit from Moss (part# 682-028), and have a 'pro' do the installation (unless this is easy enough for a ham-fisted DIYer).  I don't want to pull the whole thing--wind wings and all--just the 'main' glass. Anybody done this, or is it best to let the pro do it?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Bob
>>
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