ping beamends Richard

No problem - stock item! There's is a slight downside though - all the new ones are laminated instead if toughened, hence about 1-1.5mm thinner.

Richard

You could go and get a toughened one made at a glass shop. I got windows for my 101 made in toughened as it was cheaper than laminated.

I doubt the price would be much different to Beamends (Richard - why not get some toughened ones made up and sell them instead?)

On or around Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:00:09 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd enlightened us thusly:

f*ck me. It's not worth pissing around with it... what sort of job are they to swap? millions of little screws like the other windows?

Laminated is better in some ways. I like the way it doesn't make a mountain of glass chippings if it gets broke.

I had thought of that - but they are not exactly the top of the sales list. Plus I'm uncertain about the insurance and legeslative position regarding selling new toughend windscreens - any one know for sure?

Richard

As you say, millions of little screws, plus either sealant or sealing strip. Last time I did one I used double sealing strip to get the screw holes to (almost!) line up. And some mastic......

Richard

During stardate Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:48:14 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd uttered the imortal words:

H'mmm this would have to be declared as a modification for the insurance...they are after all supposed to leak ;0)

Lee D

-- "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."

- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

On or around Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:48:14 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd enlightened us thusly:

in fact, it's hardly worth the effort of cleaning 'em at that price...

I take it you have suchlike (the sealing strip, anyway) as well?

I was contemplating the inept wipers - the springs in the arms have gone weak, I reckon - not enough pressure on the screen. That and the bushes on the spindles are naff - screws either buggered or sheared off. So a new screen (at least for the driver's side - passengers don't have to see where they're going) would improve matters.

I did mine a few years ago (twice actually after i cracked the screen after fitting attempt 1!)

The screens are held in by the little metal strips on the inside, which each have a few screws in. I sealed mine using dum-dum. That stuff is great as it doesnt need time to dry/cure like other sealants. Mine still doesnt leak.

The first time i fitted the screen i tried using silicon. This was a bad idea. It didnt have time to dry before it got wet and therefore never set properly. I then tried to dry it a bit using a hot air gun and got the screen a little too hot!

so Tom Woods was, like...

I'll second the use of dum-dum. Bit of a bugger to use, but I put the side windows in the 90 with it and had no leaks whatever.

On or around Sat, 22 Oct 2005 19:18:52 +0100, "Richard Brookman" enlightened us thusly:

where d'yer get the stuff? That is, I believe, what they're meant top be sealed with.

so Austin Shackles was, like...

I think it was a motor factors (Fenton's, in Haverfordwest?). Not B&Q, anyway.

Local car parts shop here sells it, and all the landrover parts places i've ever been too have. Frosts do too. If Richard doesnt sell it then he should!

Yep - sealing strip comes in 1.5m lengths rolled up in a nice little bag, wiper arms and spindle adaptors all in stock.

Richard

I expect I can find some (good idea to have in in stock thinking about it).

Richard