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| akellym |
 Jul 10 2007, 01:49 PM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle  Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
So the local Porsche dealer recommended this company to replace my windshield. The install looks good at first. They cut the rubber seal that's at the bottom on the inside and all the scratches in the paint have to be wet sanded.
So my question is what should be done. The good news is Hagerty sent me the check made out to me. The seal is around a 100.00, but I'm assuming to only way to fix that is to pull the windshield again. Any thoughts? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 10 2007, 01:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes there is a solution: Drop the dash it is easy enough to do from inside the front trunk compartment and then get the repro seal for 38.50 from an aftermarket supplier. The factory seal no longer has the steel in it and is a rip off.
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 10 2007, 02:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
OK, I not certain what you're asking, but....
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) -- Rob |
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 10 2007, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 10 2007, 03:53 PM)  yes there is a solution: Drop the dash it is easy enough to do from inside the front trunk compartment and then get the repro seal for 38.50 from an aftermarket supplier. The factory seal no longer has the steel in it and is a rip off. George, you can drop the dash by unbolting it from inside the front trunk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I have a car I'd like to replace the dash-to-windshield seal on, but I thought I'd have to remove the windshield to do it.... Can you give a quick step-by-step recount of what should be done? -- Rob |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 10 2007, 02:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(watsonrx13 @ Jul 10 2007, 01:18 PM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 10 2007, 03:53 PM) yes there is a solution: Drop the dash it is easy enough to do from inside the front trunk compartment and then get the repro seal for 38.50 from an aftermarket supplier. The factory seal no longer has the steel in it and is a rip off. George, you can drop the dash by unbolting it from inside the front trunk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I have a car I'd like to replace the dash-to-windshield seal on, but I thought I'd have to remove the windshield to do it.... Can you give a quick step-by-step recount of what should be done? -- Rob yes Rob. The dash can easily be dropped to replace the seal. Drop the lower dash pad, drop the steering column (four bolts underneath) remove the side bolts and underneath screws that bolt the dash to the body, then go into the front trunk, remove the expansion tank, and blower nozzle tops, and unbolt the 10mm headed nuts that connect the dash to the cowl, then drop the dash, complete down slightly |
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| 2-OH! |
Jul 10 2007, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
Boy, I didn't know that...
Both (75 2.0 & 73 1.7) the cars I have restored had the base dash spot welded in place...In fact, the seal slips over the front spot weld to the body after you put the fabric/vinyl/leather/whatever on the dash top... It could be possible to put the seal on with the dash in place, but it would be very difficult to do because of the working room and the angle between the welded in dash and the windshield... My answer would be...Yep, you gotta pull the windshield... 2-OH! |
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| akellym |
Jul 10 2007, 04:40 PM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region |
That's good to know, but I was wondering more what would be your response to the glass guys. They haven't returned my call yet.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 10 2007, 04:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(akellym @ Jul 10 2007, 03:40 PM) That's good to know, but I was wondering more what would be your response to the glass guys. They haven't returned my call yet. "Hey guys, when you cut out the old windshield you ruined my dash to windshield bead. how 'bout coming out and replacing it for me? I can buy a new one and have it here for you, but the installation presently really looks like sh.t, and I am sure that you would not be proud of it!!!!!!!!! How about some help?? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 10 2007, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(2-OH! @ Jul 10 2007, 02:49 PM) Boy, I didn't know that... Both (75 2.0 & 73 1.7) the cars I have restored had the base dash spot welded in place...In fact, the seal slips over the front spot weld to the body after you put the fabric/vinyl/leather/whatever on the dash top... It could be possible to put the seal on with the dash in place, but it would be very difficult to do because of the working room and the angle between the welded in dash and the windshield... My answer would be...Yep, you gotta pull the windshield... 2-OH! Back when I was a kid of 22 helping my dear friend and 914 mentor Phil Owings rebuild 914 (he actually "clipped" many of them in his driveway off Lennox road in Atlanta) I pulled many dashes as a complete unit when we were switching out parts as part of the rebuild. I was amazed that the whole dash could be removed as unit simply to be transferred to another car (of course to take it completely out of the car we had to disconnect the wiring harness and heater control assembly! |
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| GWN7 |
Jul 10 2007, 04:52 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Give them 24 hrs more to respond to you and then file a claim with your insurance carrier. You will have to pay the deductable, but the insurance company will go after the installer to make it right. That's why you pay insurance, for them to have the headaches.
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 10 2007, 05:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 10 2007, 04:28 PM) QUOTE(watsonrx13 @ Jul 10 2007, 01:18 PM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 10 2007, 03:53 PM) yes there is a solution: Drop the dash it is easy enough to do from inside the front trunk compartment and then get the repro seal for 38.50 from an aftermarket supplier. The factory seal no longer has the steel in it and is a rip off. George, you can drop the dash by unbolting it from inside the front trunk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I have a car I'd like to replace the dash-to-windshield seal on, but I thought I'd have to remove the windshield to do it.... Can you give a quick step-by-step recount of what should be done? -- Rob yes Rob. The dash can easily be dropped to replace the seal. Drop the lower dash pad, drop the steering column (four bolts underneath) remove the side bolts and underneath screws that bolt the dash to the body, then go into the front trunk, remove the expansion tank, and blower nozzle tops, and unbolt the 10mm headed nuts that connect the dash to the cowl, then drop the dash, complete down slightly Thanks George, I'll try that on my next project... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) -- Rob |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 12 2007, 10:41 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
remove the entire dash assem to r&r the inner seal? you must be kidding.
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| thomasotten |
Jul 12 2007, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I replaced my windshield myself. The steps George provides with the windshield. It was alot easier than you might think. Plus, you get the time to do it right, fixing all the rust. The windshield guys are one shot deals.
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