20-06-2024, 03:54 PM
And by back, I mean the one at the rear of the car, not the side windows (though I guess the advice would be the same)
I have one last job to do on the new headlining etc for my trusty Box Saloon, fit the rear window. The old rubber tore when I tried to re-use it and some other, unused but probably 30 years old at least, also tore the 'brim' of the top hat as I tried to help it into place in the corners with a blunt blade (I did not impale it, it tore!).
A new length of seal has been ordered and hopefully will arrive tomorrow.
Whist waiting, I thought I would ask the knowledgeable if they have any fail safe advice on fitting said seal. The approach I will use will be the piece of string approach slipped into the gap between the brim and recess where the glass will sit, which is then pulled out to get the brim to slip effortlessly over the edge of the inner frame, then repeat for the outer section over the body aperture. I would happily hear from anyone who has done it successfully giving any tips to make the task easier. Even given the two incidents I have had, I am finding it less than straight forward...
Thanks all...
I have one last job to do on the new headlining etc for my trusty Box Saloon, fit the rear window. The old rubber tore when I tried to re-use it and some other, unused but probably 30 years old at least, also tore the 'brim' of the top hat as I tried to help it into place in the corners with a blunt blade (I did not impale it, it tore!).
A new length of seal has been ordered and hopefully will arrive tomorrow.
Whist waiting, I thought I would ask the knowledgeable if they have any fail safe advice on fitting said seal. The approach I will use will be the piece of string approach slipped into the gap between the brim and recess where the glass will sit, which is then pulled out to get the brim to slip effortlessly over the edge of the inner frame, then repeat for the outer section over the body aperture. I would happily hear from anyone who has done it successfully giving any tips to make the task easier. Even given the two incidents I have had, I am finding it less than straight forward...
Thanks all...