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> Windshield replacement, chrome or not to chrome
Hine62
post Jun 26 2013, 07:59 PM
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What are the odds of saving the existing chrome pieces around the windshield? or should I go with the black rubber replacement?

I'll have to hire someone to do the replacement either way...
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Hine62   Windshield replacement   Jun 26 2013, 07:59 PM
mepstein   There are threads that document removal techniques...   Jun 26 2013, 08:10 PM
Porsche930dude   its not chrome its aluminum. if it looks like crap...   Jun 26 2013, 08:39 PM
Mark Henry   I'll have to hire someone to do the replacem...   Jun 26 2013, 10:10 PM
LotusJoe   I went with the plain rubber from 914Rubber. http:...   Jun 26 2013, 10:41 PM
McMark   You can do it and save it. Just had a thought abo...   Jun 26 2013, 10:46 PM
Bartlett 914   You can do it and save it. Just had a thought ab...   Jun 27 2013, 09:04 AM
ConeDodger   One of the easiest jobs I have ever done on my 914...   Jun 26 2013, 10:47 PM
LotusJoe   I recall that 914Rubber offer new Aluminum surroun...   Jun 26 2013, 10:53 PM
Mikey914   Yep, I have both. I recently did the rubber on min...   Jun 27 2013, 01:47 AM
tweet   If authenticity is not a concern and your trim is ...   Jun 27 2013, 02:06 AM
McMark   Yup, just tried it. Works better than anything el...   Jun 27 2013, 10:17 AM
shuie   The spacers (914 541 907 10) are NLA on Pelican. W...   Jun 27 2013, 10:27 AM
McMark   I usually just eyeball it and that works fine. If ...   Jun 27 2013, 11:16 AM
shuie   Got it. Thanks for the info on the spacers. So, ...   Jun 27 2013, 11:42 AM
Bartlett 914   I just installed my windshield.   Jun 27 2013, 12:12 PM
billh1963   How hard is it to REMOVE the windshield (without b...   Jun 27 2013, 12:28 PM
ConeDodger   How hard is it to REMOVE the windshield (without ...   Jun 27 2013, 12:35 PM
tracks914   How hard is it to REMOVE the windshield (without ...   Jun 27 2013, 03:00 PM
SUNAB914   I used fishing line wire. Made a gap somewhere and...   Jun 27 2013, 12:35 PM
billh1963   I used fishing line wire. Made a gap somewhere an...   Jun 27 2013, 01:23 PM
effutuo101   I did the black rubber surround and am very happy ...   Jun 27 2013, 01:44 PM
effutuo101   I did the black rubber surround and am very happy ...   Jun 27 2013, 01:44 PM
Hine62   Thanks guys... I decided to have the rubber trim j...   Jun 27 2013, 02:00 PM
ConeDodger   Thanks guys... I decided to have the rubber trim ...   Jun 27 2013, 02:17 PM
balljoint   I really like the look of the black vs. the chrome...   Jun 27 2013, 02:24 PM
Bartlett 914   Does the rubber cover as much as the chrome trim? ...   Jun 27 2013, 05:08 PM
effutuo101   I had that done as it looks very clean.   Jun 27 2013, 05:57 PM
McMark   If yours is anything like Jeff's (jsconst) it...   Jun 27 2013, 09:05 PM
Mikey914   The rubber covers the edges if it's installed ...   Jun 27 2013, 11:56 PM
jaxdream   The rubber covers the edges if it's installed...   Jun 28 2013, 07:41 AM
ThePaintedMan   Yes, Frit paint is a black paint that adheres espe...   Jun 28 2013, 08:37 AM
Mikey914   The setting blocks are not required to install. Th...   Jun 28 2013, 09:32 AM
Porsche930dude   my car had rubber blocks on the bottom of the fron...   Jun 30 2013, 08:48 PM


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