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Not Safari Izzy
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 Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:40 am Post subject: Repro windshield molding installation |
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Hi All,
Does anyone have experience installing the reproduction split windshield molding and clips?
I’m having difficulty installing. I’m wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks to install. I have various clips that don’t clip into the molding. I’ve messed with it for days and still have issues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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virtanen
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Not Safari Izzy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Repro windshield molding installation |
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I have made this years ago, I had the original rubber seal and molding + repro clips. It was important to check the orientation of the clips are correct way.
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Thanks Mika! I’ve tried to orient them as best as possible. Seems the areas that have somewhat of a curve are the troublesome ones.
Also, thanks for all your parts!! They have been critical to my build.
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Zwitterkafer
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Repro windshield molding installation |
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Could it be that, like the later system, the molding has to be installed in the rubber on the glass before installing the glass in the car? Maybe the '51 - '52 workshop manual has the answer.
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tcoop1100
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Repro windshield molding installation |
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| Zwitterkafer wrote: |
| Could it be that, like the later system, the molding has to be installed in the rubber on the glass before installing the glass in the car? Maybe the '51 - '52 workshop manual has the answer. |
That was my thought- the trim needs to be installed in the seal before the window goes in the car. Is it different for splits?
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