splitscreen fitting

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:38 pm

could anyone tell me of their expeiriances with fitting these, also if u used RAC or similar, i think brixton did, be grateful for any comments,steve

Post by **Cam** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:58 pm

I think a few folks have used autoglass if memory serves...

Post by **Onne** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:11 pm

Would these really be that hard to fit? Since we have two pieces... But Carglass do want to help

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:13 pm

hey cam, just phoned RAC, they can do em for £75, which i think is good seeing as they would cut new glass if they broke it, gotta get it 20 miles to canterbury, steve

Post by **Cam** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:21 pm

Steve, that's good then!

Hang on though, is my mind playing tricks or do the RAC own autoglass or something like that?

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:01 pm

Done a few of these now and each one varies! First one was 3 days, next was 45 minutes, the one after that took 2 days and the last one was in within half an hour! Luck of the draw really!

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:11 pm

hiya mate ,dont suppose u live nr deal,kent, i have a man size stock of 1664

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:16 pm

Hiya,
Sorry mate, but i am in Dorset so not that close! ( i will update my info now!) I take it the screen is to go in your lowlight?

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:19 pm

no mate ,the 55 next too the trav pickup, the lowlights were living not too far from u till couple of months ago,bridgewater

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:28 pm

Lowlights? I take it you have more than one then! Excuse my lack of knowledge about your cars but i have only just started looking on this site the last couple of days even though i have been registered a while!

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:37 pm

splittys is my passion, u had some then?

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:49 pm

Had loads and still got some! At present we have 3 lowlights (2 saloons and one tourer) 1 highlight mm 2 door saloon and an early grille 4 door saloon. I have recently sold my early grille van but it did need a lot of work! 2 of the lowlights are roadworthy (taxed and MOT'ed) as is the early series 2 4 door, but all the others are "awaiting restoration"! Did you attend the national rally last year (2005)? If so do you remember the lowlight tourer that was up for sale? Thats the one i now have!

Post by SR » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:54 pm

no mate,wasnt there, like 2 c some pics of yours mate, these have been in a lockup for 25 yrs

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:01 pm

Dry stored then, thats good! Had a look at your pictures of your lowlight and it looks pretty good for its age. As for pictures, i have been reading elsewhere on here about how to load them up on this site and for a computer illiterate like me it sounds like hard work! I only have pictures of the tourer on my pc as i haven't had much time to get digital photo's of the others yet! Too busy trying to keep the rest of the mog's on the road!

Post by **WPR678B** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:08 pm

SR, I have PM'ed you!

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:43 pm

its a difficult job taking at least 2 poeple and a lot of skill to fit it without damage to the rubber, car body, glass or your fingers.
i got the RAC to do mine and it took 2 hours some cups of tea, and it was a perfect job, for £30 in london. well worth it.
if you have the chrome insert i belive that it must be fitted as one with the screen, and not after. i missed that bit when mine was done.

Post by SR » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:29 pm

thanks mark, got another number to try tommorow,steve

Post by **Scott** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:59 pm

The chrome is fitted after the screen is in on the split screens.

It's on the '56-62 1000s that it needs to be fitted first.

Post by SR » Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:14 pm

well "allscreens" steve came today, took him one hour to fit glass,with my help, 2 hours to fit centre pillar, main rubber got a little tear above pillar, new chrome pillar was discarded for the origanol ,slightly pitted one because it was a better fit,£40

. this week £20 to fit chrome trim,steve

Post by **Scott** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:16 pm

So, was the air blue ?