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Windscreen Installation

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These photographs show one way of compressing the new seals between the MGB windshield frame and the body in order to line up the bolt holes for final windshield installation.

Box section at rear of right front fender, in which the right dogleg of the windshield frame resides:

Box section under right side

Same view, masking tape applied to protect paint:

Masking tape applied

View from above showing the outside part of the windshield frame that should be protected with tape:

Outer frame

The 4" C-clamp is now applied and gently tightened until the holes line up (inside the footwell). Problem is, you can't see whether the holes line up; it's done by feel. [If you have the dash out, or have a mirror and a light, you might be able to see...]

Clamp applied

This is a view of the lower of the two bolts, once inserted.
NOTE: this view is in the left-side footwell; the other photos are of the right side:

Bolt inserted

And the windshield is in place!

Windshield done

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Article by Unknown Author – Published 2006-04-02

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Windscreen Installation rated 8.5 out of 10 based on 2 ratings and 3 user reviews.

Comment by Joe Torre at 2010-11-08 05:39:37

Rated this: 7/10

I used this method and I was able to install a new windscreen rubber by myself. That's the upside. The down side was that is still took some muscle and a lot of wrestling to get things in line.

Comment by Dennis E at 2011-08-07 12:25:26

An alternative I tried was to use ratcheting tie-down straps - from the top edge of the windshield to the lower dash bar - of course the dash was already removed.

Comment by Bob VG at 2012-03-03 07:02:59

Rated this: 10/10

I appreciated finding this information. Having seen photos of folks struggle with this task, I used an Irwin rubber coated clamp; it took me 15 minutes to install my windshield - many thanks

Bob

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