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Posted by: RazorbackFan78 Mar 24 2015, 06:52 AM

I'm needing to replace the rubber spacers that the rear windshield sits on. Anyone know of a source for these? They show back-ordered on 914rubber.

OR if anyone knows of a good DIY solution, i'd be curious to see your results.

LOL - The previous owner used a shoe string on one side and a rubber tile spacer on the other. So I don't even know what the little buggers look like!

Posted by: falcor75 Mar 24 2015, 08:22 AM

I bought a rubber filler spreader and cut two strips from it in the correct thickness.

http://www.johnwall.se/bilder/artiklar/zoom/45000129_1.jpg

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 24 2015, 08:28 AM

Just use a 1/8" dowel rod to lay across to get the spacing. Then remove it when you're done. (Don't quote me on the 1/8" thing....I don't remember what size I used last time.)

Posted by: zambezi Mar 24 2015, 07:23 PM

I agree with Doug, and when you are done, put a strip of black tape across the bottom to hide the gap or you will see it once the backpad is back in.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Mar 24 2015, 09:48 PM

I wouldn't do that! Don't remove the dowel or whatever spacer you put in. I did that on both my front and rear windshield and they both slid down over the next two weeks. I still need to re-do the front glass because in the process it screwed up the rubber trim that I got from 914 Rubber too.

Posted by: McMark Mar 25 2015, 11:14 AM

Black tape along the bottom edge was done at the factory.

And I've never used spacers and never had a problem. I use the factory 8mm Butyl. I never use Urethane to install glass on a 914.

Posted by: Nine_14 Mar 25 2015, 12:54 PM

No sources found in the states.....

In Germany http://sportwagen-eckert.com/product_info.php?language=en&info=p5451_.html&=&XTCsid=6qdica2493b3klkrgbkrmmiej2

Posted by: RazorbackFan78 Mar 25 2015, 01:35 PM

after pulling off the old butyl tape I found the spacers actually behind the tape. Odd. So now I have something to model my replacement after. they're pretty dry and brittle otherwise I just reuse them. Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 25 2015, 05:06 PM

Post some pics. I haven't seen these. Is it possible they are the same as the front windshield setting blocks?

Posted by: turk22 Mar 25 2015, 06:02 PM

They came in the rear window installation kit I bought from AA last year...

It just an 1/8 thick rubber strip (maybe an inch long) with a small depression running the length of it, that kind of accepts the glass.

Posted by: RazorbackFan78 Mar 26 2015, 10:05 AM

Here's two pics

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Posted by: jmalone Mar 26 2015, 10:21 AM

A glass shop will have rubber spacers that will work well

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 26 2015, 11:01 AM

Looks a lot like the front setting block.
They are available at the dealership.