[Tigers] Windshield - repair or replace?

[Armacost, Don Jr.]

Regarding VB which happens to be in my home town area, we avoid if at all
possible. We restored a '63 MG roaster and ordered and tried to install three
different "replacements" from VB. None were the same and none fit. We had to
use the original pitted windshield.  Also we went through two gas tank sending
units which leaked within two days after installation. Both made in China.
Instructed my guys to check with Moss and guess what?  Their's was made in UK.
No problems since. Just my two cents on VB. As for rubber windshield seals we
used either Moss or Rick on our Tiger and fit was excellent.



Don Armacost Jr
President -CEO
Peterson Manufacturing Co.
816-765-2000<tel:816-765-2000>
drarmacost at pmlights.com<mailto:drarmacost at pmlights.com>


On Apr 29, 2014, at 7:26 PM, "Jay Laifman"
<jay.laifman at gmail.com<mailto:jay.laifman at gmail.com>> wrote:

I replaced the windshield on my Alpine about 20 years ago.  At that time,
all the available windshields from all the suppliers came from one source.
And the glass itself was a little bit thinner than the stock glass.  As a
result, the rubber and the stainless did not fit exactly right.  I even had
to trim the stainless to fit again - not something I was remotely pleased
with.

When I did this, I would pop the original glass in with the new rubber and
it would all fit just fine.  It was definitely the thickness.  I remember
asking around, and talking to Rick and he said there were no other sources
at that time.

I don't know if it is any different now.  But one huge warning. Don't dare
buy the rubber from VB.  Actually I don't buy anything from VB if I can
help it.  I've been bitten way too many times with stuff that doesn't fit
right: carpet, rubber, tonneau, servo, etc.

Jay


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Randall Antosiak
<randya at pacbell.net<mailto:randya at pacbell.net>>wrote:

Hey Guys -
I'm at the tail end of my 18 year restoration of my Mk 1A, and
I've noticed the windshield is pitted and hazy.  There are a bunch of
websites
selling products for windshield restoration - anyone recommend this sort of
thing?   If I want to replace the windshield, supposedly Victoria British
is
selling new windshields for a pretty low price, although I have no idea if
these are any good.   Recommendations?

Thanks,
Randy
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