 New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican??, anyone have a torn "new" one?? |
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| Mueller |
 Dec 27 2004, 05:29 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I am missing the top portion of the windshield seal (top and sides one piece combo unit)
according to Pelican, they now have a properly manufactured unit that will break upon installation (if assembled correctly I'm guessing, LOL) anyways, has anyone tried this one yet? how do the "bad" seals fail when brand new? anyone with a brand new torn seal that wants to sell it at a good discounted price?? I have no top seal at all and I'd like to drive my car in the rain..... |
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| skline |
Dec 28 2004, 12:40 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I dont know what all the fuss is about, I have installed several and never broke any of them. I found a trick from a guy who used to restore old cars for a living and he told me to put baby powder all over the seal and warm it with a hair dryer to soften it up and it slides right in. After it is in, you can take a damp cloth and wipe off the baby powder. Comes out slick. The other trick is to wear rubber or nitril gloves so you can hold on and get some grip on it when you start to pull it and stretch it without tearing it. I did the one on my yellow car twice with the same seal. Installed it, then removed it for painting, and then reinstalled it. Also did my red one too the same way. Works everytime.
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Mueller New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican?? Dec 27 2004, 05:29 PM
! They failed at the corners while trying to shove t... Dec 27 2004, 05:35 PM Mueller my sides look to be in good shape, I figure I... Dec 27 2004, 05:37 PM Aaron Cox I bought a new one on ebay....
Corners didnt rip,... Dec 27 2004, 06:06 PM SLITS The supposed key is to mount one side and then str... Dec 27 2004, 06:20 PM Gint 
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