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Quick question about windshield replacement |
PorscheNut924 |
Apr 28 2014, 10:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 20-April 14 From: North Bonneville, WA Member No.: 17,271 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I got an original VW windshield to replace the broken one on my 1974 914. Just talked to the windshield installation guy and he said I'd have to get the gasket for it...
So what exactly do I need to order so that they can install my new (old) windshield? I plan to get the rubber strip from 914Rubber that replaces the chrome trim. Anything else? |
r_towle |
Apr 28 2014, 10:28 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
butyl gasket.
Pelican has them, as do ALL decent glass shops. Do yourself a favor. I believe there may be a classic thread on this. Remove the windshield, paint underneath. Then I believe painting the back side of the windshield, just at the edge helps to hide the rubber, paint etc that you may see with the new rubber gasket instead of the chrome trim. Check the classic threads... or this http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...ld-molding.html Rich |
PorscheNut924 |
Apr 28 2014, 10:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 20-April 14 From: North Bonneville, WA Member No.: 17,271 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I found a blog detailing a windshield replacement using just the rubber from 914Rubber (that's how I first found out about them), and urethane adhesive.
http://porsche914e.blogspot.com/2012/02/wi...stallation.html Looks like it would work for me. |
r_towle |
Apr 28 2014, 12:31 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I found a blog detailing a windshield replacement using just the rubber from 914Rubber (that's how I first found out about them), and urethane adhesive. http://porsche914e.blogspot.com/2012/02/wi...stallation.html Looks like it would work for me. Read the pelican thread about painting the back of the windshield so you don't see the metal underneath. The rubber gasket is smaller, so it does not hide that part of the car...looks bad if you see it without painting the windshield. rich |
PorscheNut924 |
Apr 28 2014, 04:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 20-April 14 From: North Bonneville, WA Member No.: 17,271 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes, the guy from the blog did that too. I'll be sure to do it.
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