TR2/3/3A Windshield glazing TR3 A 1960

[Tinkerman]

I'm sitting here looking at a roll of windshield glazing 10 to 12 feet long. How have some of you put yours on? One long roll around the window? Or did you cut it into more workable pieces?

Any and all thoughts welcome!

Thanks, Tinkerman

 

[MDCanaday]

If you are a master at installing antique windscreens ,by all means forge ahead with the tape..
My method(that NEVER breaks the sucker) is to use several 3 or 4 inch long strips at intervals
around the frame. Once it is assembled you pump fast dry windshield ureathane all around. Let it dry ,
then clean it up with a blade and some steel wool. This also has the nice feature of bring water proof
something the tape never mastered.
MD(mad dog)

 

[Tinkerman]

Thanks MD that sounds like something that would be doable for me. As far as me being a master at installing antique wind screens, I would have to say that I am master at nothing. A talented amature at times and absolutely dumb at other times, ah well..

Thanks for the tip, Dick

 

[mallard]

I got the glazing from Moss put one continuous strip around the top and down the sides. I then put a strip across the bottom, and cut to fit. The glazing was almost tar like and would compress into the frame. I did not use any lube, and then trimmed the excess off. Was done in less than one hour. Make sure you frame brackets in before fitting the frame. You can hold them in place with just one loose screw.

 

[TR3driver]

Silly me, I walked across the street to the local automotive glass place and asked if they could assemble it for me. They only charged about $20 and that included supplying the glazing material in the right thickness.

Of course, that was around 1976, so it might be more today

 

[martx-5]

Well, $20 in today's money would equal to about $80. Or if you look at what it cost you in 1976 in today's dollars, you would have spent $4.85. I also have a feeling that if you walked into an auto glass place today with a TR3 windscreen, they would look at you like you had two heads.

 

[TR3driver]

I also have a feeling that if you walked into an auto glass place today with a TR3 windscreen, they would look at you like you had two heads.

No problem, I'm used to it. Just call me Zaphod

Actually, even in 76, I didn't bother telling them what it was from; just showed them the parts and asked "Can you do this?". Figured the worst they could do is say "No", but they didn't.

 

[MDCanaday]

Sad to say but the last glass man in these parts I would sublet this job to
has now retired.I shall miss Leroy a lot....
MD(mad dog)