INSTALLING A NEW WINDSHIELD

To be honest with you, installing a new windshield glass was something I always relied on the professionals to do.  However, the guy that was supposed to do it was out of town until Monday and could not work on it until Tuesday.  After studying the parts for a few minutes, I decided to try it on my own.  Two hours later the task was completed. It was an easy job for two people.
The windshield pillars, shown in the photo to the right have been refinished the same color as the body as it was originally.  The frame has been re-chromed and all new rubber has been fitted.

Pictured to the left is the plywood base for the dash top panel.  It has a half round foam rubber pad on the front of it that we jokingly refer to as the "Healey air bag".  This base will be covered with vinyl to match the dash and fitted with the mirror and defroster grilles before the windshield in installed.

The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December.  Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.

I love this car and it loves me...

Tom McCurry 

Materials and equipment purchased from:

Moss Motors (mossmotors.com)

Victoria British (victoriabritish.com)

Eastwood (eastwood.com)

The Roadster Factory (the-roadster-factory.com)

English Parts (englishparts.com)

Napa Auto Parts (napaonline.com)