New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican??, anyone have a torn "new" one?? |
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New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican??, anyone have a torn "new" one?? |
Mueller |
Dec 27 2004, 05:29 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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..... |
Joe Bob |
Dec 27 2004, 05:35 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
They failed at the corners while trying to shove the damn thing down in the channels.
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Mueller |
Dec 27 2004, 05:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
my sides look to be in good shape, I figure I'd try to hold off getting a brand new one until I get the car repainted.....thanks.....
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 27 2004, 06:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
I bought a new one on ebay....
Corners didnt rip, but you can see where they are stressed from the factory |
SLITS |
Dec 27 2004, 06:20 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
The supposed key is to mount one side and then stretch the hell out of the center section (maybe even heating it with a hair dryer) until it can be mounted to the other side without pulling it apart at the glue seams. I know of one successful installation....mine wasn't (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) And I put the top in place immediately to try and form it.
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Gint |
Dec 27 2004, 08:49 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
What? Is that a typo? Did you mean "a properly manufactured unit that will" NOT break? |
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Mueller |
Dec 27 2004, 09:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
good catch Mike !!!! yes, it is NOT supposed to break (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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Engman |
Dec 27 2004, 09:30 PM
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Zoisite Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,349 Joined: 25-March 03 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 475 |
I broke 2 before I learned the secret of installing them. Had the one on the car now for 3 years without problems,
Here is the 'how to' 1. Get 2 clamps - I used sears small handle squeeze clamps. 2. Clamp on one side of the top section about 2-3" in from the splice that goes down the pillar to a piece of wood or workbench. 3. Stretch the top section a little and clanp it 2-3" from the other end that goes down the opposite widow post. 4. Wait 2-3 days and unclamp. Check your fit. It is important to only go a little at a time. Restretch as needed. But do not overstretch. Takes a little time but this does work. M |
Mueller |
Dec 28 2004, 12:14 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
thanks for the install tip....still have the broken parts or are they history??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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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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Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 28 2004, 01:36 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
This method works great. |
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Root_Werks |
Dec 28 2004, 10:20 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The last seal I bought was from GPR, great fit, no ripping, installed easily, no leaks. Call them, it is a good repo seal. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 28 2004, 11:00 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
I used Silicon spray lube....worked fine
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skline |
Dec 28 2004, 11:02 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 |
It would work fine except it makes such a mess and it turns to a gel after awhile. Hope you never have to take it off and try to put it back on again. |
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