hey good peeps, im fitting a new windscreen rubber to my fasty, any good tips?
the old one perished and leaked in the rain.
cheers. michael
MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber
157 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
any tips for installing new windscreen
Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Put the join in the middle at the top.
Greased cotton rope in the join/seam push firmly into place. I think you start top corner and push with one hand and. Pull the rope out slowly with the other.
Good luck.
Greased cotton rope in the join/seam push firmly into place. I think you start top corner and push with one hand and. Pull the rope out slowly with the other.
Good luck.
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Two people make it way easier, use Glycerine (sp) from a chemist for lube. Also electrical wire or strong cord to 'string' it in. Feel free to come and do it up here if you want.
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MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber
157 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
THANKS MATT, ILL GIVE YOU A BUZZ IF I RUN INTO TROUBLE..matberry wrote:Two people make it way easier, use Glycerine (sp) from a chemist for lube. Also electrical wire or strong cord to 'string' it in. Feel free to come and do it up here if you want.
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Lawnmower starter cord is the industry standard. For 1 time use you can use a thick electrical wire, not as thick as an extension lead though.
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1966 type 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber
199 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
when i done my 66 square i tried 2 different pro windscreen installers with no joy
I rang vintage vee dub where i got my rubbers from and he told me that they where the experts and you need to take the bonnet of and have 2 guys standing inside the front and push whilst another is inside pulling the cord
So i towed it down to Boris at vintage to get it done
I rang vintage vee dub where i got my rubbers from and he told me that they where the experts and you need to take the bonnet of and have 2 guys standing inside the front and push whilst another is inside pulling the cord
So i towed it down to Boris at vintage to get it done
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
what did they do with the chrome trim?1966 type 3 wrote:when i done my 66 square i tried 2 different pro windscreen installers with no joy
I rang vintage vee dub where i got my rubbers from and he told me that they where the experts and you need to take the bonnet of and have 2 guys standing inside the front and push whilst another is inside pulling the cord
So i towed it down to Boris at vintage to get it done
I always get conflicting info about the install. Have managed the quarter windows while they were in the body but still a pita.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
vlad01 wrote:what did they do with the chrome trim?1966 type 3 wrote:when i done my 66 square i tried 2 different pro windscreen installers with no joy
I rang vintage vee dub where i got my rubbers from and he told me that they where the experts and you need to take the bonnet of and have 2 guys standing inside the front and push whilst another is inside pulling the cord
So i towed it down to Boris at vintage to get it done
I always get conflicting info about the install. Have managed the quarter windows while they were in the body but still a pita.
Sorry 66 type 3 but i have worked on that car and it has some of the worst rubber i have seen, the chrome trimm is plastic!!
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1966 type 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber
199 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
hi empi well the rubbers where supplied by Boris at Vintage vee dub and from memory they where west coast metric rubbers so may be he fitted different rubbers when i dropped it to him.I felt that i was ripped when I picked it up as it cost me a fortune for him to do it.
Never went back after that as I felt he stung me
Never went back after that as I felt he stung me
MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber
157 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
well what a prick of a job that was...
finally got it to fit!! Thanks Mat for the quick advice.. Gibbs oil did the trick..
finally got it to fit!! Thanks Mat for the quick advice.. Gibbs oil did the trick..
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I'd hate to do it single handed...matberry wrote:Two people make it way easier, use Glycerine (sp) from a chemist for lube. Also electrical wire or strong cord to 'string' it in. Feel free to come and do it up here if you want.
its bad enough with two people..
even better if one of them isn't Me.. 😂😂
I use electrical cable about 4mm .. and soapy water..
I heard of a fellow who used Armorall on the rubbers..
shut the door and both side windows popped out.. lol
didn't break though.,. lol
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
empi wrote:vlad01 wrote:what did they do with the chrome trim?1966 type 3 wrote:when i done my 66 square i tried 2 different pro windscreen installers with no joy
I rang vintage vee dub where i got my rubbers from and he told me that they where the experts and you need to take the bonnet of and have 2 guys standing inside the front and push whilst another is inside pulling the cord
So i towed it down to Boris at vintage to get it done
I always get conflicting info about the install. Have managed the quarter windows while they were in the body but still a pita.
Sorry 66 type 3 but i have worked on that car and it has some of the worst rubber i have seen, the chrome trimm is plastic!!
wha?
plastic? when did that happen?
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE