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by conrodfrustrated
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Re: Splitscreen Rubber replacement

Thanks Guys, that gives me enough confidence to have a go this weekend. Just got to find some of the non hardening mastic and make sure there is no potential rust spots as mentioned. I can do that in the evenings. Cheers Kev.
by conrodfrustrated
Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Re: Splitscreen Rubber replacement

Thanks Kennatt, once you fit the rubber to the body (if it doesn't work its way off) how do you fit the screens? you can't slide them in because they are wider than the body opening which is made even smaller by the rubber. Cheers Kev.
by conrodfrustrated
Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:34 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Re: Splitscreen Rubber replacement

I GOT THE NEW RUBBER AND IT HAS A WEDGE INSERTED AT THE JOIN. DOES THIS GO TO THE TOP OR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSCREEN? I HAVE MADE MY OWN TEMPORARY JOINER PIECE OUT OF HARDWOOD FOR THE TWO PANES AND WITH THE OLD CENTRE RUBBERS IT HOLDS QUITE NICE AT THE CORRECT ANGLE. I WAS GOING TO SILICONE THE RUB...
by conrodfrustrated
Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Re: Splitscreen Rubber replacement

Excellent.....I remember a lot of mallets were also used on the Mini production line, Thanks.
by conrodfrustrated
Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Re: Splitscreen Rubber replacement

Thanks LouiseM, very helpful. Has anyone got a manual? That video mentioned in the link would be great. I'm using the original glass which is in good order. So I won't have the problems some had with the thicker glass. Onwards and upwards. Cheers.
by conrodfrustrated
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Splitscreen Rubber replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 4357

Splitscreen Rubber replacement

Hi folks, I live in Australia and have a 1949 series MM 2 door split windscreen saloon. I came out to the shed the other day and found the windscreens falling into the car. I have purchased the new windscreen rubber and dividing strips, all I need to do now is fit them. I understand the bit about th...
by conrodfrustrated
Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: split windscreen replacement
Replies: 15
Views: 7133

Re: split windscreen replacement

Hi folks, I live in Australia and have a 1949 series MM 2 door split windscreen saloon. I came out to the shed the other day and found the windscreens falling into the car. I have purchased the new windscreen rubber and dividing strips, all I need to do now is fit them. I understand the bit about th...