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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I have already rebuilt both of my vent window assemblies, but when putting the glass in on the passenger side it went a little caddy-wompus and I can't shut the vent window. I couldn't pull the glass back out and re-set it either. It was stuck in there good!
So, first question: What can I do to remove the glass from the frame without breaking it? I have heard of using mineral spirits to soften up the setting tape?
Second: What technique would be best when setting the glass in the frame to make sure it is square and will operate properly when installed in the assembly?
Thank you very much for any help!
p.s. I used the tech tip in my original en devour and it helped alot!
58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | To soften old stuff I use gasoline and it works pretty good.
Why is it not closing. Is the glass hitting the vertical post?? If so maybe a glass shop can cut a bit off of it and your good to go.
When I put in my wing vent glass I didn't use the glass setting tape. Instead I used the 3M Adhesive and cut the tube so that it would "lay a big line" of adhesive to fill up the grooves in the vent frame. Then I slide the glass in and CLOSED the wing vent. Next I "pulled back" on the glass to make sure the glass was against the vertical strip to make sure I didn't get any wind noise. ON one side I pulled it back "to hard,to far" and it is just a tat bit tight but OK.....even using glass tape I think it'd be nice to "Pull back" on the glass and shut the glass in the frame till it set......just don't pull it back to hard!!!
Whew, hope this helps in some way.
EDIT: IF you use 3M Adhesive, don't try to wipe it off till its cured. Then trim the excess off with a razor blade and it will really look nice.
Last edited by Achipmunk; 03/23/2012 3:01 AM. Reason: clarification
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 | Set your oven to warm....buy your bride a new cookie sheet, then use the old one to place the vent window on it and place in the oven with the door slightly open for 30 minutes. Put on some gloves and pull the glass out. This has woked for me in the past.
Good Luck.
....David
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