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Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby GlennC » 03 Mon May, 2021 12:04 pm

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Is my windshield installed backwards? I'm wanting to add a top and all the ads say it fits in the windshield channel. I've surfed images and it seems it's about 50/50 on how they are installed. Is there a correct/wrong way of installation?

If it wasn't for wanting to add a top I'd have no concerns.

Thanks

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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby GlennC » 03 Mon May, 2021 12:05 pm

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I didn't know how to add a second picture.
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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby ScottR » 03 Mon May, 2021 4:26 pm

Sorry to say, YES, your windshield is backwards if you want to add a bimini top made from canvas or vinyl, as the hard seam fits in the groove in the front and the tension holds it in the channel.
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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby GlennC » 04 Tue May, 2021 7:04 am

Thanks.

I'm guessing easy peasy fix. Remove, flip, install.

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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby Heathwerner » 05 Wed May, 2021 9:02 pm

Its not unusual but yes its backwards for a top as Scott said. Not that big of deal to fix it. It takes three people, two to hold the windshield up after you unbolt it and one to turn the car around.
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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby GlennC » 05 Wed May, 2021 9:57 pm

That's funny. I kinda thought a supervisor would be needed.
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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby Ken » 10 Mon May, 2021 5:38 pm

Hey GlennC are you going to have that windshield turned around for BoB this week or the Blast over memorial day weekend? You won't regret it I promise.
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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby GlennC » 11 Tue May, 2021 7:05 am

I probably won't do the windshield until I'm ready for a top.

We'll be at the coast for Memorial weekend. I don't know what "BoB" is?

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Re: Is my windshield installed backwards?

Postby Ken » 11 Tue May, 2021 2:19 pm

Bob is the national Manx Clubs Texas event in Brenham. It goes today through Thursday I believe. Sorry we'll miss you at the Blast, but there's always the Roundup labor weekend. Have fun at the coast and hope to catch up with you soon.
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