[Healeys] 100 Windshield Assembly

[Bob Spidell]

"Does anyone know where to get 5/16ths by 1/8th thick rubber strip for 
the bottom of the chrome channels?"

Same or similar are included in the 3000 windshield fitting kit (page# 
122 in the latest Moss catalog).  Orchard Supply sells 1/8" rubber, but 
cutting it in 5/16" strips might be a challenge.

bs


On 12/31/2017 6:58 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
> Some interesting replies. It seems there is more than one way to skin 
> a cat. Does anyone know where to get 5/16ths by 1/8th thick rubber 
> strip for the bottom of the chrome channels? Roger Moment mentions 
> this in his restoration series.  See the accompanying PDF.
> Mike MacLean
>
>
> On Sunday, December 31, 2017 5:51 PM, Bob Spidell 
> <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> It's been a while since we did ours but, like Michael says it's pretty 
> straightforward.  You fit the glazing seal to the glass, the bottom 
> should be one-piece and U-shaped, and the top is a separate piece.  We 
> didn't have any trouble with the seal we got from Moss; it's wider 
> than you need but you trim the excess at a 45-deg angle from the frame 
> pieces to the glass (be careful not to score the glass).  The top seal 
> and the top of the 'U' should be cut at 45-deg angles to each other at 
> the corners as well.
> I wrote Fourintune (Kay?) to ask for their secret but, for some 
> reason, their replies didn't come through and she gave up after a 
> couple tries (maybe it's one of those ancient, mythical things that 
> should never be revealed).  You could write them and try again, and if 
> you do get a reply please let us all know (and I hope we don't all die 
> under mysterious circumstances shortly thereafter).
> Happy New Year All!
> Bob
>
> On 12/31/2017 1:16 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
>> It is pretty straight forward Michael however I have had difficulty 
>> finding the correct thickness of Everseal glazing strip.
>> The other trick is to ensure that you replace the series of little 
>> wooden blocks top and bottom  between the seal and the frame  because 
>> if you omit them the top bow will never meet the frame in the center.
>> Don't ask me how I know :-)
>>
>> Michael S
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Michael MacLean 
>> <rrengineer.mike at att.net <mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     I now have my windscreen pieces re-chromed, a new Triplex piece
>>     of glass and the rubber glazing.  Is there any tutorial on how to
>>     put the windscreen together correctly, video or otherwise?
>>     Mike MacLean
>>
>
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