[TR] windshield -- comment on the glass seal and installation

[THOMAS FANSHER]

I just last month got my windshield frame back from Space Coast Plating in 
Melbourne, FL.  They did a really nice job on the frame and the front 
bumper. They are really busy and the wait is about 6 months now, so I've 
already taken the TR4 stuff over. The glass was actually easier to install 
after the plating than in Ronnie Babbitts that we installed at VTR that had 
the "old crud" in the channels. We tried to clean it out as best we could, 
and under different circumstances and steel wool it might have been better, 
but mine went in a whole lot easier and without the need for silicone 
lubricant. I did have to reseal mine this week -- a long story and TRF seal 
is much easier to work with and IMO a better product than the Moss seal I 
used the first time. TRF seal is more rubber feeling and is more moldable to 
the windshield.  Also, the glass is more made to "hang in the frame" than 
fit tighly all the way around.  If the screws in the top of the windshield 
touch the glass then it's in too far at the top  -- IMO it's not supposed to 
go all the way to the top and if it does, the windshield will probably be 
too short at the bottom edge -- which was my problem.  It's probably a good 
idea to replace the "L" shaped bracket at the bottom or at least chase the 
threads.  I found some counter sunk brass screws at my local Ace that I 
ground down to the proper length - the old ones had rusted too badly.  Also, 
the upper rod that the stanchion screws into had been lost at the plating 
shop - my fault. Luckily, Jere Dotten had an extra set for me to use. Now it 
looks great. Oh, the plates that the windwings attach to are available from 
Joe Alexander, no use to have them rechromed.  Rechroming is expensive but 
better than the new parts available.  I did buy new front overriders and 
rear bumpers for the 3 - much less expensive.
Must get outside and do some trenching before the heat really hits.
Tom


> You may find that rechroming the windshield frame will change the 
> tolerances
> thus making it more difficult to install the glass.
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> Best regards,
> Tom