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any tips for installing new windscreen
MrScooter - June 24th, 2013 at 09:16 PM

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

Aussie Dubbin - June 24th, 2013 at 10:01 PM

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.

matberry - June 24th, 2013 at 10:24 PM

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.

LUFTMEISTER - June 24th, 2013 at 10:58 PM

venetian blind cord + caulking nozzle + talcum powder = all good :tu: :yes:

MrScooter - June 25th, 2013 at 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by matberry
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.

THANKS MATT, ILL GIVE YOU A BUZZ IF I RUN INTO TROUBLE..

helbus - June 25th, 2013 at 11:36 PM

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.

bajachris88 - June 26th, 2013 at 09:19 AM

Whipper snipper wire :tu:

and soap :P

1966 type 3 - June 26th, 2013 at 12:26 PM

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

vlad01 - June 26th, 2013 at 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by 1966 type 3
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


what did they do with the chrome trim?

I always get conflicting info about the install. Have managed the quarter windows while they were in the body but still a pita.

empi - June 27th, 2013 at 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by vlad01
Quote:
Originally posted by 1966 type 3
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


what did they do with the chrome trim?


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!!

1966 type 3 - June 27th, 2013 at 10:27 AM

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

MrScooter - July 1st, 2013 at 09:07 PM

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..

68AutoBug - July 2nd, 2013 at 12:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
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.


I'd hate to do it single handed...
its bad enough with two people..

even better if one of them isn't Me.. :lol::lol:

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

LEE

vlad01 - July 2nd, 2013 at 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by empi
Quote:
Originally posted by vlad01
Quote:
Originally posted by 1966 type 3
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


what did they do with the chrome trim?



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?