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azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:59 pm

There is a video on Griots showing what each one is used for. I would look at that to see which one you may need.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car ... als&page=1

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:35 pm

Pray to the Fiat God's!

I put on the windshield. Please don't crack.

and now the alternator is on the correct side.

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:18 pm

"Pray to the Fiat God's! I put on the windshield. Please don't crack"

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Brady, I've been through a few of them. You may have to re-adjust it after you get the doors and vent windows on. You think you are nervous now, wait until you have to fasten the top latches.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:50 pm

why would it crack ?

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:54 pm

couldnt you loosen it up when you go to latch it
latch it then tighten it up"the windshield"

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:11 pm

I don't know. One of my buddies tried to install one and it cracked on him.
Good thought Joe about loosening the windshield for the initial top latching.

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:18 pm

Brady,

Maybe keep the bolts loose as you keep adding more and more weight to the body, That way the windshield finds a happy place. You are just going to keep adding weight to it and those open bodies do flex a bit.

boogiedude · Post by **boogiedude** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:22 pm

Im pretty sure the cracking issue only exists when putting glass into the frame/seal. If you're transferring an entire frame, I think you're okay

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:25 pm

If you search, I've written several extensive posts on my experiences with used windshield glass.

"couldnt you loosen it up when you go to latch it, latch it then tighten it up"the windshield"

Not possible. The doors and vent windows must be in place if you are going to latch the top. If the top is latched, the doors are closed and the bolts are loose, the minute you open the door, the top will pull the windshield frame back.

You have to install the doors and vent windows then adjust the frame on each side individually, close the doors then latch the top.

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:23 pm

ditto on Matt's post.

Congrats on getting the alternator sorted! Looks like you'll be on Jason's Xmas card list

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:29 pm

I put a new master cylinder in and noticed it was starting to rust. So I took it back out and painted it. If I were you, I would paint yours before install.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:33 pm

i kinds keep up on your newly car that u are putting together.
how long has this been going on,? u will be on the rd next summer?

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:22 pm

i painted mine last month "black"
im sill sitting on it

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:48 am

124JOE wrote:im sill sitting on it

Sounds like a pain in the posterior.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:56 am

yea and it been there for a year

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