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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:29 pm
by manifold
yes its 4mm. Proper solaglass too ;)

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:32 pm
by Stuart
manifold wrote:yes its 4mm. Proper solaglass too ;)
Hmmm, they must have found the right trim later down the line then, all my cars have 5 mm thick quarterlight glass.

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:34 pm
by manifold
Mines definitely 4mm. In fact 3.89mm.

I guess charlie must have given me a rubber for a 5mm float instead of a 4mm. Explains why it pissed in then.

It was collecting round the seal, overflowing, then running inside. Used plenty of sealant but it never worked out right. So glad I have gone down the opening quarters route now as it definitely cured that major headache of mine....which ended up shafting my carpet with damp. Having to bond the glass in was also something I wanted to avoid.

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:40 pm
by Stuart
Oh didn't realise you'd modded yours, any photos and details of how you did it please?

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:41 pm
by manifold
Talking of glass, where are we up to with the group buy?

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:41 pm
by manifold
? Have you not been reading the forum? :)

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:43 pm
by manifold
Window opener. hinge, showing an original and one I cut down and redrilled.

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Perspex glass template. Note the drilled holes (x3) to suit the window holder buttons.

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Window in open position

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Hinges fixed in. Only 1 screw each, as per original use.

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Window opener in position. You can adjust the closed position of the glass (ie how much it presses against the rubber) by shimming the back of the triangular base with washers.

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:48 pm
by manifold
hang on I will get some pics of the new glass in situ..

Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:59 pm
by manifold
Here you go Stuart.

Ignore the rain spots, the birdshit and the masking tape under the rubber (to stop the trim pulling back)

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:00 pm
by Stuart
manifold wrote:? Have you not been reading the forum? :)
Well, I'm talking about the ones in the doors, are you?