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#621250 - 11/01/09 06:28 PM Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo
HansW Offline
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Registered: 10/29/09
Posts: 3
Loc: California, USA
Hi fellow Sprite owners.
Please help me find a method on how to install new plexi glass in the side curtain tracks filled with new felt. Once the felt is put in no space is left to get the glass in. I know about bending the panel to snap it into the frame as I have done so taking the old glass out.
My Sprite is restored from ground up. No fastener got unturned. A four year father son project. Quite rewarding.
Help is sincerely appreciated.

HansW


Edited by HansW (11/01/09 06:30 PM)

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#621271 - 11/01/09 07:24 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: HansW]
Mickey Richaud Offline

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Registered: 03/06/03
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Welcome, Hans, but you're more likely to get a response to your question if you post in the "Spridget" section.
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#621305 - 11/01/09 08:45 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: Mickey Richaud]
Basil Offline
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Registered: 12/27/00
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I'm moving this to the Spridget Forum.

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#621328 - 11/01/09 09:27 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: Basil]
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Registered: 11/29/05
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Welcome Hans. Where in Cal are you? We have members all over the state.

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#621769 - 11/03/09 12:03 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: tdskip]
GeeBee1 Offline
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Registered: 05/16/08
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Bump

I think the felt gets slid in afterwards, someone please advise.

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#622997 - 11/06/09 10:56 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: tdskip]
HansW Offline
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Registered: 10/29/09
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Loc: California, USA
Fremont near San Francisco.
Hans

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#622998 - 11/06/09 10:59 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: GeeBee1]
HansW Offline
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Registered: 10/29/09
Posts: 3
Loc: California, USA
Thanks, Pat.
I'll try that and let you know.
Hans

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#623132 - 11/07/09 06:43 PM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: HansW]
jlaird Offline

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Registered: 11/13/05
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Loc: Niceville FL
Felt first then the plastic.
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#623226 - 11/08/09 10:12 AM Re: Bugeye Sprite Side Curtains redo [Re: jlaird]
GB1 Offline
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Registered: 12/11/05
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Thanks Jack, I was waiting for you to chime in.

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