The rear windshield saga continued…

It is nice to know how many people actually read this blog on occasion! I only have one follower but receive many messages, some of encouragement and some with advice. This week will be about a tip I received from a fellow ADO16 owner. He suggested trying the age old “string method” to install the rear windshield. I watched the “My Classic Car” YouTube video where two fellows install the rear window of an old pickup truck. It looked easy enough! OK, I thought I would give it a try!

 

First step, install the rubber seal onto the rear window. Check.

 

Next step, put a string down in the groove of the rubber that will wrap around the car metal, lubricate it with dish soap, tape the string in place to keep it from falling out. Check.

 

Next step, get my wife to help and convince her to get in the car to pull the strings while I stand outside the car pushing on the rear window. Check. My wife did not want her picture taken so we will skip to the next step.

Next step, cuss and curse because the corners would not seat properly. Check.

 

The cord started to dig into the rubber corner miters so we had to stop. We at least got the top part installed so the window will not fall out.

 

This 90 degree corner requires another method besides the string method. Since the window is not seated properly, the locking strips cannot be installed. I need help on this one…and not just my wife.

 

I did manage to find a Wingard rear view mirror in my MG Midget parts stock pile. I had to paint the rod black since the mirror plastic was black.

 

But it turned out fine even though it is not the original gray color.

 

To at least feel good about something this week, I installed the rear view mirror. Shhh, please do not tell any concours judges or the "correct police" about the color. Maybe they will not notice.

 

I will have to do some research and give a few phone calls for the rear windshield dilemma. School is back in session so my time will be limited, yet, progressive.

Thanks for visiting.

Toddy