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Windshield Help, Install tips and Installer recomendations in New England. |
pktzygt |
Oct 20 2008, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I recently bought a '74 1.8 driver and a '73 2.0 parts car (part-out to follow soon). I already pulled the good windshield from the parts car and I am in need of some experience on getting it installed. I plan on getting it installed professionally for safety reasons. I have a couple questions though.
1.Does anyone have any good or bad experience with windshield installers in New England area, specifically southern ME, eastern NH? 2.Will the installer have all the parts/gaskets required? 3.What parts/gaskets do i need to ask the installer to use? 4.Anyone have any experience with the gasket used to eliminate the silver trim? (still haven't decided) I've been lurking the boards for a while, but now i finally have my car. I'll try to be less invisible. Thanks, Sean |
r_towle |
Oct 20 2008, 06:11 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The stock installation is industry standard hot melted windshield goo.
All shops have that. Make sure you have all the clips for the trim installed prior to the glass guy doing his thing. If you go with rubber, you dont need the trim clips. I used triumph glass, they come to your house and do it. They have a stove in the truck the heat up the glue. Rich |
736conver |
Oct 20 2008, 06:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Sean,
I can hook you up with the rubber trim for the cost of shipping. You can check out my post in the vendors section to see pictures and such. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=63344 Let me know if your interested. But dont tell anyone its free, shhhh. |
pktzygt |
Oct 20 2008, 07:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The stock installation is industry standard hot melted windshield goo. All shops have that. Make sure you have all the clips for the trim installed prior to the glass guy doing his thing. If you go with rubber, you dont need the trim clips. I used triumph glass, they come to your house and do it. They have a stove in the truck the heat up the glue. Rich Thanks, I'll give them a call tomorrow. I think i will go rubber, the car is already far enough from original that I might as well keep going in my own style. |
pktzygt |
Oct 20 2008, 07:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sean, I can hook you up with the rubber trim for the cost of shipping. You can check out my post in the vendors section to see pictures and such. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=63344 Let me know if your interested. But dont tell anyone its free, shhhh. Well, thanks. How much is shipping? PM Sent. |
Jasfsmith |
Oct 21 2008, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States |
I recently bought a '74 1.8 driver and a '73 2.0 parts car (part-out to follow soon). I already pulled the good windshield from the parts car and I am in need of some experience on getting it installed. I plan on getting it installed professionally for safety reasons. I have a couple questions though. 1.Does anyone have any good or bad experience with windshield installers in New England area, specifically southern ME, eastern NH? 2.Will the installer have all the parts/gaskets required? 3.What parts/gaskets do i need to ask the installer to use? 4.Anyone have any experience with the gasket used to eliminate the silver trim? (still haven't decided) I've been lurking the boards for a while, but now i finally have my car. I'll try to be less invisible. Thanks, Sean Sean: Ayer European Auto Sales and Restoration (207) 582-3618 Brunswick Road Gardiner, ME 04345 Upper end restoration work. I've had them reset my windshield on both of my 914's and was very pleased. It will set you back a few pennies over the local glass replacement shop, however you will happier with the results. James Smith |
pktzygt |
Oct 21 2008, 09:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Sean: Ayer European Auto Sales and Restoration (207) 582-3618 Brunswick Road Gardiner, ME 04345 Upper end restoration work. I've had them reset my windshield on both of my 914's and was very pleased. It will set you back a few pennies over the local glass replacement shop, however you will happier with the results. James Smith [/quote] I'll check them out. I recently found out about a porsche restoration shop right down the road in Portsmouth, NH. I was told they have a bunch of older 911's in the shop. Thanks for the tip. |
r_towle |
Oct 21 2008, 09:42 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Sean: Ayer European Auto Sales and Restoration (207) 582-3618 Brunswick Road Gardiner, ME 04345 Upper end restoration work. I've had them reset my windshield on both of my 914's and was very pleased. It will set you back a few pennies over the local glass replacement shop, however you will happier with the results. James Smith QUOTE I'll check them out. I recently found out about a porsche restoration shop right down the road in Portsmouth, NH. I was told they have a bunch of older 911's in the shop. Thanks for the tip. You can also check with Foreign Intrigue in Berwick ME. Michael sold off the new parts business a few years ago, but he is still in the restoration/service business. He also has a pretty good stash of used parts that you may want to go see. Mike Girshman 207-698-1000 Rich |
Jasfsmith |
Oct 21 2008, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE You can also check with Foreign Intrigue in Berwick ME. Michael sold off the new parts business a few years ago, but he is still in the restoration/service business. He also has a pretty good stash of used parts that you may want to go see. Mike Girshman 207-698-1000 Rich With the sale of the new parts business, went the Foreign Intrigue name. New name is Autosport Northeast. Same number. Michael has a wealth of Porsche experience and enough used parts for 914's (and all the other models) to fill the ol' chicken coop/barn wall to wall, floor to ceiling on two floors. It's amazing the stash of parts that he has. |
pktzygt |
Oct 22 2008, 06:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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With the sale of the new parts business, went the Foreign Intrigue name. New name is Autosport Northeast. Same number. Michael has a wealth of Porsche experience and enough used parts for 914's (and all the other models) to fill the ol' chicken coop/barn wall to wall, floor to ceiling on two floors. It's amazing the stash of parts that he has. [/quote] Thats not far away at all, I'll get down there eventually. I better pull the useable stuff off the the parts car before i go buying other parts. I also don't want to overstay my welcome in the free storage unit the parts car is in right now. |
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