69 vert windshield post
10-23-2016, 09:09 AM
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69 vert windshield post
So I had some repair needed on my windshield frame. No I'm at the point of installing the
69 vert windshield post weatherstrip which mounts to a chrome strip. How does that chrome strip mount to winshield frame? With repair work any holes that were there are long gone. Is it screws or rivets? Thanks
69 vert windshield post weatherstrip which mounts to a chrome strip. How does that chrome strip mount to winshield frame? With repair work any holes that were there are long gone. Is it screws or rivets? Thanks
10-23-2016, 10:22 AM
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Hi mft,
It's very short screws.
The retainer for the a-pillar weather-strip has 2 sets of holes in it.
One set is slightly larger and those holes are there so the heads of the screws which fasten the ss reveal molding to the a-pillar can sit in this holes and not cause a poor fit for the retainer.
After the ss reveal is in place the extra holes in that molding will indicate where the holes need to be drilled into the a-pillar so the retainer screws will pass through both the retainer and the reveal molding into the holes you drilled in the a-pillar.
A bit of a puzzle but not too bad!
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example:
You can see the top hole in the retainer for the screw that's going to pass through both the retainer and reaveal molding into the a-pillar.
You also see a screw that's securing the reveal molding in place and can JUST see the hole in the retainer that the reveal moldings screw's head will sit in. The opening for the screw head is that light area at the center/bottom of the photo.
It's very short screws.
The retainer for the a-pillar weather-strip has 2 sets of holes in it.
One set is slightly larger and those holes are there so the heads of the screws which fasten the ss reveal molding to the a-pillar can sit in this holes and not cause a poor fit for the retainer.
After the ss reveal is in place the extra holes in that molding will indicate where the holes need to be drilled into the a-pillar so the retainer screws will pass through both the retainer and the reveal molding into the holes you drilled in the a-pillar.
A bit of a puzzle but not too bad!
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example:
You can see the top hole in the retainer for the screw that's going to pass through both the retainer and reaveal molding into the a-pillar.
You also see a screw that's securing the reveal molding in place and can JUST see the hole in the retainer that the reveal moldings screw's head will sit in. The opening for the screw head is that light area at the center/bottom of the photo.
Last edited by Alan 71; 10-23-2016 at 10:28 AM.
10-24-2016, 10:30 AM
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Hi mft,
It's very short screws.
The retainer for the a-pillar weather-strip has 2 sets of holes in it.
One set is slightly larger and those holes are there so the heads of the screws which fasten the ss reveal molding to the a-pillar can sit in this holes and not cause a poor fit for the retainer.
After the ss reveal is in place the extra holes in that molding will indicate where the holes need to be drilled into the a-pillar so the retainer screws will pass through both the retainer and the reveal molding into the holes you drilled in the a-pillar.
A bit of a puzzle but not too bad!
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example:
You can see the top hole in the retainer for the screw that's going to pass through both the retainer and reaveal molding into the a-pillar.
You also see a screw that's securing the reveal molding in place and can JUST see the hole in the retainer that the reveal moldings screw's head will sit in. The opening for the screw head is that light area at the center/bottom of the photo.
It's very short screws.
The retainer for the a-pillar weather-strip has 2 sets of holes in it.
One set is slightly larger and those holes are there so the heads of the screws which fasten the ss reveal molding to the a-pillar can sit in this holes and not cause a poor fit for the retainer.
After the ss reveal is in place the extra holes in that molding will indicate where the holes need to be drilled into the a-pillar so the retainer screws will pass through both the retainer and the reveal molding into the holes you drilled in the a-pillar.
A bit of a puzzle but not too bad!
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example:
You can see the top hole in the retainer for the screw that's going to pass through both the retainer and reaveal molding into the a-pillar.
You also see a screw that's securing the reveal molding in place and can JUST see the hole in the retainer that the reveal moldings screw's head will sit in. The opening for the screw head is that light area at the center/bottom of the photo.
Great, thanks again
10-25-2016, 09:15 AM
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Be REALLY careful when you drill/tap/insert the screws so that you don't contact the windshield. I can personally attest to the fact that the windshield does not have a higher compressive strength than the screws.
10-25-2016, 09:19 AM
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Hi,
Notice in my original post the warning about the short screws!!!!!!!!!
Too long a screw can put the tip of the screw into the edge of the windshield.
Regards,
Alan
Notice in my original post the warning about the short screws!!!!!!!!!
Too long a screw can put the tip of the screw into the edge of the windshield.
Regards,
Alan