[TR] Glass installation

[Michael Lang]

Hi Paul,

I just installed the glass in mine this afternoon. It is the first time
that I have ever done it, but it went very smoothly.

Based on my web research, the first thing that I did was to trial fit
the glass in the frame without the glazing strip. I had to bend the
frame a little (1/32") in a couple of spots to match the curve of the
glass. I have heard that forcing it into an improperly curved frame can
cause it to crack.

Installing the glass was a family project at the kitchen table. It took
all four of us. My wife held one and of the top part of the frame and my
son held the other end. It was positioned up side down so that the glass
could be slide down into it. My daughter centered the glazing strip as I
slid the glass into the frame. My wife and son pushed down on the glass
while I positioned the bottom portion of the frame and screwed it in place.

I used the rubber glazing strip that can be purchased from TRF. Beware
when you install the bottom T shaped seal strip that goes between the
windscreen frame and the scuttle. It is slightly angled. Based on common
sense, I angled it towards the front of the vehicle. This is wrong. When
I installed the windscreen on the body, there was a gap between the seal
and the scuttle. It should be angled back towards the passenger
compartment so that it presses down against the scuttle. In fact, the
second time I was installing it, I found the word "Rear" molded into one
side of it.

Beware of the stanchion screw lengths. I bought new screws from TRF, but
found the middle screws were too long. I had to file them down shorter
so that they wouldn't bottom against the glass and crack it.

I hope all of this information helps. Good luck!

Mike

dorpaul wrote:
> I am also working with my TR3's windshield
>
> For some reason, I thought I had read on this list that it might be best if a
> proffesional glass shop install ones Windshield.  Is this really a tricky
> job?
>
> I mean, I'll get the glazing, brackets, etc.  I mean how tricky can windshield
> glass-installation-in-a-frame be?  Can I do this myself?
>
> Thanks, Paul