Windshield Replacement Question
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Windshield Replacement Question
Does it matter what the temp. is outside when your windshield is replaced from a curing stand point? Does the temp make any difference? Im guessing not. Im having mine replaced and they want to come today to my house but its dumping snow big time right now.
Not so much the snow Im concerned about but the tight quarters in my garage with another one of my toys all covered up-my Bronco. I have shop vacs, lawnmower, edger, and a bunch of other misc garage items around my car.
Think I would be more comfortable having it done outside with some more space or in a shop. Yea, could pull the Bronco outside but detailed it the other day and covered it up but its a ***** and doesnt like bad weather!!
Not so much the snow Im concerned about but the tight quarters in my garage with another one of my toys all covered up-my Bronco. I have shop vacs, lawnmower, edger, and a bunch of other misc garage items around my car.
Think I would be more comfortable having it done outside with some more space or in a shop. Yea, could pull the Bronco outside but detailed it the other day and covered it up but its a ***** and doesnt like bad weather!!
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From: indy- ft.wayne
they use i believe a butyl caulk which always flows out and fills the voids probably the best when the caulk and metal are warm. it probably cures faster when its warmer also. to be safe, the extra room never hurts, i know feeding that antenna cable through that small hole amid the wet caulk and holding the windshield at the same time is a pain in the ACE!! Good Luck!
if i were you i'd ship that Bad Bronco to me so nothing happens to it while he is installing that glass. i've had 2 of them and i sure miss them.
if i were you i'd ship that Bad Bronco to me so nothing happens to it while he is installing that glass. i've had 2 of them and i sure miss them.
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Originally Posted by faster
they use i believe a butyl caulk which always flows out and fills the voids probably the best when the caulk and metal are warm. it probably cures faster when its warmer also. to be safe, the extra room never hurts, i know feeding that antenna cable through that small hole amid the wet caulk and holding the windshield at the same time is a pain in the ACE!! Good Luck!
if i were you i'd ship that Bad Bronco to me so nothing happens to it while he is installing that glass. i've had 2 of them and i sure miss them.
if i were you i'd ship that Bad Bronco to me so nothing happens to it while he is installing that glass. i've had 2 of them and i sure miss them.
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From: indy- ft.wayne
HEY!! Dont rub that in!!!! Beautiful Truck!! Thats a great color combo.
I had a Sport and a Half Cab and miss them dearly.
I had a white rare middle front seat that would of went well with your interior.
I had a Sport and a Half Cab and miss them dearly.
I had a white rare middle front seat that would of went well with your interior.
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Its original factory color-Light Jade. I traced down the history at down to the day it was manufactured (May 7th, 1977). I always thought it was Seafoam Green but its Light Jade. It only has 43k miles on it and been a desert car most of its life. AZ, NV, and now UT. Its never played in the snow or been off road-at least in the past several years. Its in great shape for being 30 years old. Damn oil pan drip though!!! I give up after 3 attempts on the SOBing oil pan seals!!! You probabably know where Im coming from.
I was thinking of one of those Stroppe (think thats what they called them??) center seats but really havent looked too hard.
People stop me all the time to talk about it when I out and about. Im hanging on to it for awhile because it is appreciating and dont find many in the shape mine are. It aint perfect but it holding quite well. Have to see how the 993 is doing in the year 2025!!
I was thinking of one of those Stroppe (think thats what they called them??) center seats but really havent looked too hard.
People stop me all the time to talk about it when I out and about. Im hanging on to it for awhile because it is appreciating and dont find many in the shape mine are. It aint perfect but it holding quite well. Have to see how the 993 is doing in the year 2025!!
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From: indy- ft.wayne
i passed on a rust free red 75 in las vegas mountains 2 years ago for 3500.00, i just didnt want to drive it home and was leaving on airlift the next day. still mad at myself.
Jeffs bronco graveyard is a little north of me. he has 1 or 2 stroppe bronco's
i sold that seat on ebay for about $350.00 awhile back
I'll have another, tied up with the 993 & the buick grand national right now.
do you subscribe to bronco driver?
Jeffs bronco graveyard is a little north of me. he has 1 or 2 stroppe bronco's
i sold that seat on ebay for about $350.00 awhile back
I'll have another, tied up with the 993 & the buick grand national right now.
do you subscribe to bronco driver?
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Does it matter what the temp. is outside when your windshield is replaced from a curing stand point? Does the temp make any difference?
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Originally Posted by JasonAndreas
Most adhesives will not fully cure if the temperature is too low and the Porsche two-part windshield adhesive is no exception, it requires a minimum temperature of 10C/50F. The additional insulating caulk that they are supposed to install (but probably didn't) between the windshield and the body will also not set properly if the ambient air temperature is too low.
Whats the hurry I say. No time limit on getting it done and my car is kinda in hibirnation right now. The only putting around Im going to be doing a few hours of some fresh POW POW tomorrow at Snowbird!
Maybe that is, burried with some proposals from slacking the past 1.5 weeks with the holidays.
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Originally Posted by faster
...... i know feeding that antenna cable through that small hole amid the wet caulk and holding the windshield at the same time is a pain in the ACE!!......
TIA and excuse my ignorance......I was not present to observe my last replacement but I have another scheduled for spring so I'm just trying to be as informed as possible.
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Originally Posted by GreggT
Can I ask.....where is the 'small hole'.....and why would the cable be 'amid' the wet calk?
TIA and excuse my ignorance......I was not present to observe my last replacement but I have another scheduled for spring so I'm just trying to be as informed as possible.
TIA and excuse my ignorance......I was not present to observe my last replacement but I have another scheduled for spring so I'm just trying to be as informed as possible.
the apprx. 3/8" hole is located in the lower corner passenger side. the caulk or sealant is applied to the windshield frame of the car not the windshield. that bead of sealant is located around that hole to seal it off too from moisture. you have to feed that antenna lead (6" to 10" ??) through that wet sealant & through the couple layers of metal. the windshield antenna lead plugs into the antenna booster located under the passenger cowl behind the central fuse panel. hope this helps
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