[Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 71, Issue 10

Mon Feb 20 14:16:25 MST 2017

Thanks Dave,
Between the pictures and Mike MacLean's written description, I should be
good. I hope I've got the correct 'rope' now.
I knew that I could count on 'The List' to help out as always.
thanks a lot everyone, I'll let you know how it goes ;^}

Mark Haynes
It only goes one way- Pay It Forward

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>    1. Windscreen installation? (Mark Haynes)
>    2. Part 1 of 3 Re:  Windscreen installation? (dwoerpel)
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> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:53:09 -0700
> From: Mark Haynes <220caribou at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Spridgets] Windscreen installation?
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> I took advantage of Vicky Brits sale and ordered a new windscreen in for
> the BE, Now I find that 'my guy' who does windshields has retired (just
> when you get someone good, they either die or retire!). So I'm looking for
> advice on the install. Last time (for the MKII) I took the frame down and
> had 'my guy' install it like that, off the car.
> Is it easier to do with the frame on the car? It occurred to me that it's
> easier to hold when mounted.
> Has anyone done this themselves, and if so, advice please? what lubricant
> do you use? what tools are indispensible? (other than patience, which I am
> getting more of).
> And how would you go about removing (to try to save), my Dean of Spridgets
> and MG2009 stickers?
> TIA,
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
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> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:07:57 -0600
> From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Part 1 of 3 Re:  Windscreen installation?
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> Hi Mark!  O-Boy the memories!  I'm sending 7 photos from the Holy Sprite
> Escapade.  Frank, Jim Johnson, and I took the windscreen to Mike, owner
> of Twin City Glass in Tom's River.  There were 6 of us that wrestled
> with that bit of rubber only to find that the locking "rope" (the bit of
> rubber that goes into the windscreen gasket's groove to spread it) was
> too small in diameter (actually it's kind of a rounded triangle, see
> photo.)  I remember Mike turning the air blue and hollering about "Damn
> bootleg rubber!"  Had to order the correct size rope...don't know if it
> ever came.   Best of luck allow a lot of time and beer.  It helped to
> warm the gasket before installing into the frame channel and you may
> have to mitre the corner to look nice.  This is not for arthritic hands!
>
> 1 photo - removing the original rope (it's old and dry and usually comes
> out in pieces)
> 2 photo - Mike(blue shirt) and his brother cleaning out ALL the old
> gasket from the frame.  It was the lubed with some magic liquid they had
> (not a spray, soap maybe??)
>
> To be continued.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 :{)
> 59 MGA 1500
> Burlington WI
>
>
>
> On 2/20/2017 8:53 AM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:
> > I took advantage of Vicky Brits sale and ordered a new windscreen in
> > for the BE, Now I find that 'my guy' who does windshields has retired
> > (just when you get someone good, they either die or retire!). So I'm
> > looking for advice on the install. Last time (for the MKII) I took the
> > frame down and had 'my guy' install it like that, off the car.
> > Is it easier to do with the frame on the car? It occurred to me that
> > it's easier to hold when mounted.
> > Has anyone done this themselves, and if so, advice please? what
> > lubricant do you use? what tools are indispensible? (other than
> > patience, which I am getting more of).
> > And how would you go about removing (to try to save), my Dean of
> > Spridgets and MG2009 stickers?
> > TIA,
> > Mark Haynes
> > It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
> >
>
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> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:24:56 -0600
> From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Part 2 Re:  Windscreen installation?
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> 3 Photo - Frank and Jim horse in the new gasket.
>
> 4 Photo - Call in the professional!  Mike trying to get the glass in the
> gasket.  Some plastic "tire irons" were used to slide around the lip of
> the gasket.  This is where pliable rubber will help.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 :{)
> 59 MGA 1500
> Burlington WI
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> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:37:03 -0600
> From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Part 3 Re:  Windscreen installation?
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> 5 Photo - Working the locking rope into place.
>
> 6 & 7 Photos - Shows the difference in size of the rope and the tool
> used.  Make sure it's oriented the correct way when installing.  Sorry,
> did not get a dimension of the correct size, perhaps from the original
> one could measure the dimension.
>
> Mike conveniently wore his shirt with their phone number if you need
> support.  Perhaps still in business.
>
> Best of luck, hope this helps.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 :{)
> 59 MGA 1500
> Burlington WI
>
>
>
> On 2/20/2017 8:53 AM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:
> > I took advantage of Vicky Brits sale and ordered a new windscreen in
> > for the BE, Now I find that 'my guy' who does windshields has retired
> > (just when you get someone good, they either die or retire!). So I'm
> > looking for advice on the install. Last time (for the MKII) I took the
> > frame down and had 'my guy' install it like that, off the car.
> > Is it easier to do with the frame on the car? It occurred to me that
> > it's easier to hold when mounted.
> > Has anyone done this themselves, and if so, advice please? what
> > lubricant do you use? what tools are indispensible? (other than
> > patience, which I am getting more of).
> > And how would you go about removing (to try to save), my Dean of
> > Spridgets and MG2009 stickers?
> > TIA,
> > Mark Haynes
> > It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
>
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