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TR5/TR250 Windshield install

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Marv
i ended up cleaning up the old one and doing they black paint as the 250's were. I am still watching for a good one. I will most likely get a new one from Bastuck.
 
Looks great Tinman! Just a followup question. Did you put it in with the plastic/chrome trim strip already installed? Or did you install the trim strip after. I always do it after, just wondering if it works the other way. It sure would make it easier.
 
We installed the chrome piece first. The only real hassle was around the corners of the rubber gasket.
 
Next time I have the windshield out, I will have to try it that way. It never occurred to me! Thanks.
 
TR4nut said:
Wow. Very nice Dan - good job on the windshield. And I may be a lone admirer, but the Rostyles with redlines look great on that car!
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I have to agree with you Randy. I think they look good too.

Scott
 
Appreciate the pointers. I've had new trim for mine for several years but was afraid to do it. This summer it will get done, the old one is cracked and bugs my wife.

Dan, I really like your car.
 
Thank you for the compliments Guy's. My Wife was the one that pushed us to do it. I was ready to quite half way thru and she wanted to finish it. So we pushed on...... It wasn't all that hard. The next time will be easier, The fear factor is gone. My Wife is a real trooper.
 
I installed the windshield in my 1962 TR4 several months ago, which I believe it has the same frame as a TR5/250.

The frame was not in the car since I am in the process of completing a ground up restoration on the car. I completed it myself without any assistance, but an extra pair of hands would have helped.

My car has the early aluminum bead trim and everything I read about install the windshield prior to starting the task said to install the rubber around the glass, then install the aluminum bead trim, and finally install the entire assembly in the frame. This process could be different if you have the plastic chrome trim. By installing the bead prior to installing the windshield into the frame allowed me to flex the outer edge of the rubber back to install the beading. With the aluminum style beading I have no idea how I would have installed it after installing the windshield.

I used dishwashing liquid and the rope method. The rope I used was actually what is called 5050 parachute cord . I used the 5050 cord since it is only slightly larger then 1/8 inch in diameter, has a very smooth outside covering, and has 10,000 pound pull strength so there as no way I was going to break it and the small diameter of the cord made it easier to pull the assembly into the frame.

You can buy 100 feet of the "5050 parachute cord" on ebay for $7.95 plus shipping. I have found a lot of other uses for this stuff over the years.

I can see how you could damage the rubber if you were using rope with a rougher outside surface.

It took a bit of work to get the last side in by myself, but the end results look great.

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Parachute cord...I wish I had thought of that..especially since I have a spool of it in the shed.
I don't remember what we tried to use, but it wasn't that.
 
Yea! Did not realize that until I was done, so I guess I am not done. I will blame that on my Wife!
 
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