Windscreen repair panels

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Furyblade_Lee, Mar 28, 2015.

  1. Hi guys, I have tack welded in my lower front winscreen repair panels, but thought it may be prudent to offer up the windscreen before going ant further. They need trimming down on the vertical bits obviously as they stick right out, but my question is does the bottom edge need trimming down or are they ( should be ) the correct width already? Reason is I have offered up a new bagged window rubber that came with the bus, and there appears to be about 1cm of flat before the curve of the front . In all the pictures I can see of bays the rubber seal touches the curve. And so did mine originally. But it was all rotten. So, can anyone confirm that the width they come in is correct or maybe I have just installed the wrong / cheap / upside down / inside out seal?? Dont want to continue to paint and realise I have made one almighty cock up!! If anyone knows the correct width of the flat part of the windscreen panel that would be great!
     
  2. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    Based on fitting my windscreen last week after having Just Kampers windscreen repair panels I'd say they are slightly too wide. It was a real struggle getting the seal to sit nicely over the curve, it wanted to settle onto the flat section inside the screen aperture if that makes sense.
    If you've still got an unadulterated section on your van I'd use that measurement to make the repair panels exactly the same.
     
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  3. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Just measured the pickup for you , it's original , where the paint line changes is where the seal came to, right on the edge
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  4. Cheers Flakey, 30mm is my target, will check now!!
     
  5. PHEW!!! I have 30mm at the bottom too.... the sides and top are 25mm bizzarely, but I have not touched them!! I suppose the bottom of the rubber will stretch out once the screen is in, I was just worried as the bottom was obviously deeper then the rest. I can sleep easy tonight thank you!!!!!
     
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