The Baron
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 08:01 PM |
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Assembling a windscreen.
I have just purchased a ‘Zero’ windscreen kit from Great British Sports cars.
Does any one on here have any tips / advice or even a set of instructions for how to assemble it? they did verbally tell me how to do it, but would
like to know any tips.
Cheers,
B
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BenB
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 08:04 PM |
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I think the old trick is to mix up some water and washing up liquid in an atomiser to make some lube to help the glass go into the rubber seal and
then the seal to go into the channel... Not sure about the Zero kit though....
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 09:00 PM |
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I have seen the video.
Now they say NOT to use any lube at all.
just put the rubber around the frame then get the glass started.
then wack the whole lot up and down on a hard surface and work the glass in.
the video is worth watching not for the tech tips but its just funny and i mean laugh out loud funny.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 09:19 PM |
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Hit it with a big hammer........
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snapper
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 09:32 PM |
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Drill and tap all holes first
Dummy fit the glass loads of times, probably worth making a template out of MDP the same thickness as the glass.
I also put an angle piece on the windscreen stays for the screen to press back on, don't like the idea of 3 or 4 screws either side in soft ally
holding the screen on at 120mph.
If you are fitting wet weather gear its worth sorting the press studs while you can get to the frame easily
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RK
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 11:40 PM |
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I'm in the same boat. Mine needs cutting at very specific angles and the like, way before putting any glass in. I can't make heads or
tails of it so far. Slight exaggeration: I just aren't able to hold everything in place while I measure the parts to cut.
What's this video business???
[Edited on 19/2/09 by RK]
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The Baron
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| posted on 20/2/09 at 06:21 PM |
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I cracked it (not the glass) the best method I found was to insert the rubber in the channel dry, then smear the glass with washing up liquid, and
slide it in, when it started to get tight, I used a rubber mallet to drive it home 'carefully'
I then cut the bottom aluminium channel to be inside the outer channel, and then used 2 self tapping screws to hold the frame together. (After fitting
the T seal)
Tomorrow, I am going to paint it all black, and then I just have to mount it.
Cheers,
B
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 21/2/09 at 01:51 PM |
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the video is the gbs one found on the bay of e.
its not just the screen but the whole build.
If you are wanting to hold the glass in place just use some masking tape or brown tape.
The video also says not to insert the 't' rubber along the bends as it causes gaps.
YQUSTA
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