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help fitting a front windscreen-north bris
RODZ - May 11th, 2012 at 06:37 PM

as per subject, thinking about cuttin out front screen seal and fit another rubber and screen i have.

never done before so chasing someone local to give me a hand.

live northside of brisbane-morayfield.

cheers Rodz pm/reply


tar76 - May 11th, 2012 at 06:47 PM

i've never it before either, but if you get stuck give me a buzz mate


Aussie Dubbin - May 11th, 2012 at 11:30 PM

Tip: get a greased cord rope about 5mm thick cotton based not nylon. Put into rubber groove that will be the metal edge if the body( make sense ?) place windshield in place and starting in a corner. Top I think . One person pushing firmly on outside, other person inside. Use rope to pull rubber lip over body edge as top comes out it needs to fall over the lip to hold it in place. Remember windscreens are pretty sturdy. Good luck


RODZ - May 13th, 2012 at 08:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Aussie Dubbin
Tip: get a greased cord rope about 5mm thick cotton based not nylon. Put into rubber groove that will be the metal edge if the body( make sense ?) place windshield in place and starting in a corner. Top I think . One person pushing firmly on outside, other person inside. Use rope to pull rubber lip over body edge as top comes out it needs to fall over the lip to hold it in place. Remember windscreens are pretty sturdy. Good luck



thanks for the tip on greased chord.


matberry - May 13th, 2012 at 08:46 AM

Try not to use grease, depending on the rubber quality, it may effect the rubber. VW used Glycerine, you can get it from a chemist if you don't have any, but detergent or even baby powder will work.


Bob down - May 23rd, 2012 at 07:04 AM

hey rodz, id be prepared to give u hand, whats condition of the rubber u wanna put in?


RODZ - May 23rd, 2012 at 07:32 AM

Thanks for the offer and help guys, still have not done it yet but have the help of a panel beater mate thats going to give me hand fitting it up.

bob down-using a brand new german rubber... just hope that find no nasty pantina under the old rubber.
by the way love your wheels!!!:smilegrin:


Bob down - May 23rd, 2012 at 09:22 AM

cool new rubber will make it a much easier job ! yeh i hear ya re patina. thx mate i reckon wheels look the shizzle too!

u doin etta on the 17th?


RODZ - May 23rd, 2012 at 09:34 AM

YEP. will be, going to meet Tarin at the sundowner on bribile island road, and most likely take both the beetle and the lowlight(will get wife to drive kombi)

will be good to catch up with some people and get a bit of community going.


Bob down - May 23rd, 2012 at 09:40 AM

yep for sure, what time u guys gunna meet at bribie rd?


RODZ - May 24th, 2012 at 07:12 PM

Well finally fitted the replacement second hand windscreen and new rubber... held my breath when removing the old screen and thank god no rust:D little bit of scaling around the edge but nothing to worry about:tu:.

Took photos for proof how clean it was....(and so i could keep checking it and put a smile on my dial:spin:)


Bob down - May 25th, 2012 at 07:52 PM

Sweet ! good to hear


tar76 - May 25th, 2012 at 08:06 PM

Good stuff.