does anybody know how to put the glass in ?

[evanlotus]

hi all
I have a 1970 elan coupe that i am doing a body off and i am getting ready to paint this week. Anyway i need a little advice on the best way to install the front and rear glass. If anybody can give me some words of advice that would help

thank you

[alan.barker]

On my TVR which includes the Back Window which is like a Bay Window/ Glass Bubble very big.
I put the Rubber Seal in the Body Opening First. Then from outside lay Glass in Rubber Groove at bottom. Then use PLASTIC TOOLS to ease Rubber over the Glass with lots of Soap. That way if it's not a one piece Seal you can cut rubber to max length to butt the ends.

If you use a Cord with Rubber already on Glass you will cut the Rubber with the Cord and have problems with the Headlining. Also a Gap where the Ends join.

For a "one piece Seal" i don't know who makes it with the correct angle, Kelvendon is 90° WRONG.
Alan

[smo17003]

Deleted

[smo17003]

Alan is 100% correct regarding use of a plastic tool - do not be tempted to use a blunt screwdriver. This is the tool that I used https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124146158749 ... R-qb0auqYQ

Mitre shears like these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363897038615 ... BMwKXuq6ph are also useful if you choose to mitre the lower corners. The rear rubber is now usually supplied as one length which needs to be cut and joined. Some people have had success squeezing the rubber into the corners and making one join at the top centre. I chose the other method and cut the rubber into two pieces and mitred the lower corners. I also re-mitred the front one piece rubber because I was not happy with the 90 degree angle that mine was supplied with. UK supplied rubbers all now seem to be like that. The joint can be made using Loctite 406 or similar.

[davidj]

If you are replacing the front window seal, make sure you get one cut at the correct angle for the bottom corners. Most are cut at 90 degrees, and are impossible to fit neatly. After trying all the major suppliers, I eventually got one from classic team lotus, ex Matty's, which did split at the join but was at least cut correctly!

[Elan45]

INSTALL THE NEW HEADLINER FIRST. The professional I hired to install the glass used those same plastic tools and several times he was just about ready to give up and walk away. What a Bi____!

Roger

[Slowtus]

Using rope is the way I have done it (old school) and youtube have many examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keNGeBKOduM

[alan.barker]

No rope/cord for me i find it cuts into the new Seal. Also as it rubs on Headlining it pulls it inside the Car.
Personal choice what floats your boat.
Alan

[Slowtus]

No rope/cord for me i find it cuts into the new Seal. Also as it rubs on Headlining it pulls it inside the Car.
Personal choice what floats your boat.
Alan

Never had problems with cutting or rubbing though this WILL happen if the 'rope trick' is done incorrectly.