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Windscreen issues
I'm curious to know how far it is safe to flex a laminated windscreen? My window sits about 1/2" high on the bottom right hand side, and my installer wasn't keen to pull it down....
As an aside , I strongly recommend the screen be trial fitted during the prep phase... it doesn't seem to fit the hole very well.
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You need to cut the corner off in the pax side so it will sit down completely.
Henry
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I had to trim my windscreen across the top about 1/8". After doing that it fits in the opening without much bending needed. The fit is still tight though.
Build 1: Mk4 Complete Kit #9312 Ordered 1/27/18, Delivered 3/24/18, CA SB100 Registered 9/11/19 - Gen 2 Coyote TKO600, IRS, Power Steering, Wilwood Brakes, 17" Halibrand.
Build 2: Gen3 Coupe Complete Kit #309 Ordered 1/25/21, Delivered 6/9/21, CA SB100 Registered 8/27/24 - BluePrint GM 427 LS T56, IRS, AC, Power Steering.
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Drill, grinding wheel, water and about 4hrs. Makes a lot of mess and is a painfully slow process. Others recommended I take it to a glass shop. Hindsight...........
Build 1: Mk4 Complete Kit #9312 Ordered 1/27/18, Delivered 3/24/18, CA SB100 Registered 9/11/19 - Gen 2 Coyote TKO600, IRS, Power Steering, Wilwood Brakes, 17" Halibrand.
Build 2: Gen3 Coupe Complete Kit #309 Ordered 1/25/21, Delivered 6/9/21, CA SB100 Registered 8/27/24 - BluePrint GM 427 LS T56, IRS, AC, Power Steering.
Album Here
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Fixed by building up the bottom rhs of the windscreen pillar about 1/2". Also had to grind along the top of the screen recess by about 3/16" .
Gaps now good, screen fits without needing any bending.
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Originally Posted by
7ish
Fixed by building up the bottom rhs of the windscreen pillar about 1/2". Also had to grind along the top of the screen recess by about 3/16" .
Gaps now good, screen fits without needing any bending.
So you were able to fix everything by adjusting the fiberglass body?
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A few hours work with body filler and it's all good.
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Originally Posted by
7ish
A few hours work with body filler and it's all good.
Nice, I am in the same boat and was worried it was going to require dome flass grinding.
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