C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

[Larry Poropat (32385)]

Good and bad! I have found that you can install the bottom frame on the windshield, assemble the top frame and posts with the stainless on and then fit it in and tighten everything up. It’s easy and works great. (I have the tabs from CC)

PROBLEM is I can’t get the top stainless to snug into the front lip all the way. The front edges extend down about 1/8 to 3/16 past the post because the frame won’t go up into the lip. When you tighten the upper post screws into the backing plates, it pulls the frame up and away from the stainless even more, making it worse.

I removed it and checked the inside of the stainless lip and it is clear all the way across. I can push the stainless to where its flush but it falls back when I let go. It's the same on or off the windshield.
Has anybody else had this problem?
Larry

[David Lyon]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

Larry,

I recently disasembled my '58 windshield frame, had it rechromed and polished. When I replaced the top stainless strip, I used long sheetrock screws to line up the holes in the stainless with the attaching holes in the top plate, fitted the front of the stainless until it clipped and used a rubber hammer sparingly to tap the back edge of the stainless down. Once it was in place, I removed one end sheetrock screw and put in the proper screw. Then did the other end screw and then the two inside screws. Went together perfectly and no dents in the stainless. I had no problem like you are describing. Maybe I'm not understanding your problem.
Anyway, that's how I assembled the top stainless to the frame.

David

[Larry Poropat (32385)]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

I have assembled it a couple of times. I can pop the stainless on after the channel is on or I can assemble it beforehand and I get the same result.
I can see that the channel is not into the lip far enough, I just don't know why. The channel is just barely into the front lip. ??????????
Frustrated!

[David Lyon]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

Larry,

Frustrated! I can see why. There is a fix for this and I'm sure there is someone who has had the same problem as you are having who will respond. I got the longer screw alignment trick on this Board some time ago. It was a post by Dennis Ambrose entiled "C-1 Windshield" dated January 14, 2004. Also, Joe Maulsby under title "C1 upper w/s molding" in response to Ed Jennings. This thread started on June 25, 2003 with Joe's post on the 26th. Maybe one of these three gentlemen will come on board and help you. If not check the archieves. I'm sorry I can't help further.

David

[Ed Jennings]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

One point that may help is that the molding only locks under the channel and gasket in the front. If you are trying to get everything to "lock in" front and back, it ain't gonna work.

[Larry Poropat (32385)]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

Yes, I'm aware of that. I've had it together twice. It fits and looks good everywhere except the front edges of the stainless won't go up into the edge of the channel. It's in the lip just not far enough. It's like it is flexed down. I can move it to the proper alignment with my hand but it just moves back down when i let go. Again, I removed the channel and checked the front inside lip and it is not clogged with putty or anything else. It doesn't appear to be bent.
Larry

[David Lyon]

Re: C1 Windshield top stainless fit?

Ed is correct. The stainless locks in. I used the term "clipped" , but meant the same thing. If you are talking about the ends of the stainless not fitting flush with the windshield posts, mine have about an eighth of an inch gap and about the same in shortage of length at both ends. The stainless doesn't fit perfectly at the windshield post. Maybe mine is wrong also. Would like to know how this fit should look. Have seen plenty of Top Flight cars, but can remember how the fit looks.

David

[David Lyon]

Re: That's "can't" remember how it looks *NM*

[Larry Poropat (32385)]

Re: That's "can't" remember how it looks

David,
I have also thought they might all be like that. I don't remember either.
I would think the rubber seal should be straight across the way it is all the way around the rest of the windshield. It also fits perfectly at the other side.
Am I just expecting to much? Any close up pictures of what is expected would help.
Larry

[David Lyon]

Re: That's "can't" remember how it looks

Larry,

I just took a closer look at my windshield. The rubber seal across the front overlaps the stainless slightly. When the rubber meets the windshield posts there is a slight break in the smooth line. As I said earlier, my car is a driver, not flight judged, so I can't tell if it's correct. Send me an e-mail and I'll send you a picture of what I have.

David

[Peter Krog (31676)]

Re: That's "can't" remember how it looks

Larry,

Let me know what you find...I have the same problems as you

Peter