SUPER Challenging Glass Install With Weed Whacker Line
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- Installing the windshield and rear window was really difficult. Weed whacker line does make for a good pull cord to ease the rubber seal into the car.
Challenge #1
1) Old Seal & used Trim for rear glass
2) Cheap windshield $169
3) Aftermarket windshield seal by URO
4) Questionable window frame straightness
Plus there was time for a nice drive and visit to the beach!'
URO Windshield Seal - amzn.to/3rlK4ZY
Polishing compound - amzn.to/3aJA4TT
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Intro
Stripped Shell Introduction
• Porsche 911 Longhood C...
1
Drivers Fender Backdate, Unfold short hood edge, Make Signal Box Parts From Flat Sheet
• Backdating My Porsche ...
2
Drivers Fender Signal Box, Shape Bottom Portion w/ Bead Roller
• Porsche 911 Metal Fabr...
3
Drivers Fender Side Patch Panel Hammerform, TIG Weld Signal Housing
• CNC Machined Hammerfor...
4
Drivers Fender TIG Weld Side Patch Panel, Add signal housing triangle piece
• TIG Welding Sheetmetal...
5
Passenger Side Fender Backdate, Additional Content From Driver's Side
• Modify Your Short Hood...
6
Shorthood to Longhood Conversion, Form Outer Skin Edges And Weld On
• Project Porsche 911, L...
7
E Wheel and Form Longhood Inner Skin w/ Handformed Strength Rib
• English Wheel Metalsha...
8
TIG Weld Outer and Inner Longhood Extension
• Porsche 911 Restoratio...
9
Longhood Front Seal Custom Bracket
• Porsche 911 Carrera RS...
10
Rear Backdate, Remove Rear Impact Bumper and Valence
• Porsche 911 RS Tribute...
11
Lead Rear Valence Corners, Rear Latch Panel Backdate
• Porsche 911 Outlaw Bui...
12
Hybrid Steel License Plate panel & Fiberglass Rear Bumper, Custom Panel Brackets
• Porsche 911 Build - Hy...
13
Custom Aluminum Rear Bumperettes, Solidworks Design, Cut on CNC machine, Rear Flare Trial Fit
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
14
Form and TIG Weld Custom Rear Aluminum Bumperettes, Rear Bumper Complete
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
15
SC to RS Flare Comparison, Photoshop & Sheetmetal Conversion to RS
• How to Spot a SC Fende...
16
Tack Weld Passenger Side RS Rear Flare, Remove Undercoat, Align Flare
• How to Butt Weld a Ste...
17
Weld Passenger Side Flare, TIG VS MIG, Planishing, Weld Distortion, TIG Arc shots
• Porsche 911 Build - We...
18
Align Body Panels, Hood gaps, Adjust tub with dumbell, Repair Rocker, gap tool, Windshield fit check
• How to Align Body Pane...
19
Fill 20+ Holes, Mirror, Washer Jets, Rockers, Gas Filler, Antenna,
• How to Fill Holes in Y...
20
Remove Rear Window without cutting seal, Kick Method
• How to Remove Porsche ...
21
Remove Decklid Bumps and adjust Gaps & Fit, Add Weld material to edge
• Porsche 911 Decklid Pa...
22
Weld Pssgr Fender Support Panel, Lead Hood to Fender Gap, Weld Fender Edge to Reduce Gap
• Perfect 3mm Door Gaps ...
23
Build quality, Improve Panel Fit, Lead Passenger Door Gap, Lead Rocker to fender gap, Drivers Door
• Who Doesn't Want High ...
24
Drivers Door Alignment, Fill Rust Pits with TIG, Lead Drivers Door Gap, Adjust Front Fender Signal Fit,
• Panel Alignment Nightm...
25
Discovered Rust in Suspension Pan, Spot Weld Drilling, Tram Guage Mounting Points, cut out pan
• Rust Repair is HARD on...
26
Suspension Pan Repair, remove suspension, Cut Latch Panel for Oil Cooler, Check Squareness
• Suspension Pan Replace...
27
Align and Weld Suspension Pan, Spirit Level to remove twist, Kettle Bell Hits to Tweak Position, Rosette Welds
• 911 Suspension Pan Wel...
28
Re-Align Hood/Tub after Suspension Pan Install, Repair rust on gas tank panel,
• 911 Gas Tank Panel Rep...
29
Gas Tank Support Welded In, De-rusted with Electrolysis Bath, Reshaped pan edge, Final welding
• How to Simulate Factor...
30
Simulate Factory Spot Welds, Rosette Plug Welds, Pencil eraser on primer
• How to Simulate Factor...
31
Convert Drivers Side Flare to RS Profile and Repair Rust Damage
• Porsche Restomod - RS ...
32
TIG Weld Drivers Side Flare, Remove Failed Undercoating in Wheel Well, Planish and Metal Finishing
• 911 Restomod | This is...
33
Strip Paint from Car and Prep for Epoxy Primer, Strip it disc and paint stripper
• How to Beat the Ugly O...
34
Epoxy Prime, Project Review and Cost Reveal
• My Cheap Porsche Gets ...
35
Rear Coilover Gussetts & X-member strengthening plates, Golf Ball Dimple Dies For Speed Holes,
• How To Make Your Porsc...
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Love the close up of Alex and the background dancing by Zach! Great family effort. And there are no more car body parts in the guest bedroom! Thank you!
We need more Bahama Yellow inside. Let's paint the toaster!
Good looking work on many of the details.
looking fantastic Tom.
Thanks Mick!
Oh man, what a tease...beach shots!! It’s zero here, and we’ve got a foot of snow! Man, I need a vacation
Come on over!
I recently found your channel and now i see endless gusseting potential in my integra that im learning on. Thanks for all the sweet info
Great! I hope you have fun with that integra!
The Beach...Woo Hoo! Tom, excellent video on the glass install. Polishing the rear window worked really well. Glad things went smoothly during the installation!
Yes a big relief!
👏 phew, nice job with front screen.
Satisfying right!
Great looking car man!
👍
Think those windows are fun, try a rear targa window if you want areal challenge. When I was finishing up my 1973 Targa, I couldnt get any of my local window installers to install the targa glass.I took and drove it onto a piece of wood 10inches wide and used ratchet straps to pull the window down and hold it in place. looked crazy sketchy but it worked. lol
Wow, I've heard about those targa windows. Maybe someday, and your method sounds like something I would do👍
A major milestone. Great job. Really sounds nice.
Thanks again, I'll do a tune up video soon. The engine definitely needs it.
Coming together nicely. The body looks great out in the sunshine. You’ve done an amazing job considering it’s just a guy in a garage (a skilled guy obviously)!
Thanks! Always learning something, but rewarding of course
Very nice - coming along great. Love seeing it on the road.
Thanks!
Cerium oxide for glass polishing and usually just soapy warm water for the rubber and then treat it with silicone...
Thanks, I'll give it a try👍
Nice work Tom. A real nail biter at times to install.
Thanks, I did slip a few times with the dental hook that made me nervous.
I remember Jeff had a hard time and broke his glass.
Your Joy at finally being able to drive your "baby" is palpable. I'm surprised the local Gendarmes haven't had a conversation with you about the lack of headlights and front turn signals. The CHP once pulled me over just for having a burned out bulb!
Anyway, the SMILE on your face is getting bigger with every episode...lol
Thanks James, hopefully by next week I'll be fully street legal! I love working on these cars but driving them is a whole new chapter😄
You can get versions of the OEM front gasket that give wider rubber on those problematic top corners
I'm pretty sure when the trim goes in and gets adjusted it will be fine. I just haven't done it yet
nice work. 👍🏼 miuritic acid worked pretty well on my old Land Cruiser windshield to remove years of grit, grime, mineral deposits. then hit it with a DA.
Cool, thanks Grant. Muriatic acid didn't cross my mind even though I have some. Hmm, next time.
Those Cookie Cutters look really good with the yellow.
Oh thanks! Maybe I should wash them?
Hi Tom, try cord with a loop hanging out at the top, and bottom, start at bottom, then pull from the top, bit by bit, windows will drop in easier like this, good feeling seeing it come together.
Looks great with the glass. I have read a few posts on pelican where the URO representative chimed in. They have done a lot of work trying to perfect their front windshield seals. I guess for a while there were some old ones out there that still needed work. I plan on purchasing mine through pelican parts, to make sure a get a good one. I too have a old nasty rear window that is definitely original to my car. I also have a front window but it looks like it has some cloudy discoloration. Someone said online that it could be delaminating? I'm not sure but I was thinking of trying to polish both out to see if I can get them to clean up. I will try the stuff you used! Great video as usual! Let's get the front bumper on and some headlights!
I've had good luck with today's URO parts. The hood seal was great. I've used lots of their grommets and boots plus their motor/trans mounts.
The only thing I noticed on the windshield rubber is that one lip was stuck down to itself. I had to work it loose, but it separated just fine.
Also, that compound I used is for paint! It worked well, but there are probably better polishes made for glass.
Another commenter suggested cerium oxide. I may try that on the scratches.
Hopefully the windshield clears up for you. There is a film of plastic in there for crash safety. I wonder if the rear doesn't have it?
Looking great! Are you going to keep the cookie cutter wheels? (I hope so)
Thanks! I'm going to keep them for a little while, but I want 8" wheels in the back!
In the US are you allowed to drive it like that? In The Netherlands no way...!!!
Saludos from PR! are putting a dash pad? wouldn't be easy to put the dash first and then the glass? or is irrelevant? thank you
Hello Puerto Rico! Yes normally it's easier to put the dash in first, but the glass will come out again to put the trim in.
Also I'm not using the stock dash.
In Australia ' Whacker ' means someone with their hand on it.
Oh, what do you call the weed cutter thing? An electric sickle?
why you installed the windhiseld before the dashpad? i always read it should go pad first no?
I'm not using a headliner or stock dash pad. It also depends on the year which goes in first.
I'll have to try the weed eater string when I do the windows on my 911e, I used paracord on my 70 C30 with the cab off the frame and it was a Pain, the weed eater string made it look easier. Also when you get it buttoned up a little more and maybe get the trim in and give it its first wash will you update us on how that seal is holding up, if it leaks or not. I may have to give it a try as I need to replace all the seals on my 911. they broke apart when I removed the windows.
Ok, I'll let you know if it leak or any other problems.
A bit of caution on the weed whacker string. It can cut the rubber fairly easy. I cut some of the rear seal. Not sure if it was the string or the sharp flange on the car. That is why I put tape on the front.
Try to find some string without lines on it. Mine had some spiral stuff on it, not perfectly smooth.
Nice video like always!
What kind of engineer are you?
Mechanical,. PE in California
nice vid!! in the M3 e30 the rear glass window contribute in structure stiffness, i know y have a roll cage, but check if it s also the case by porsche befor puting plexy win ?? its so noce painted i will not want see any cracks in the rear area if it s my car??? please check
Is the E30 window glued in?
@@GarageTimeAutoResto hi, i checked e30, it s only put into the seal. not glued in.
I don’t think it contributing to the stiffness as the Rsr models got plexi from start. Also the increase reinforcements and extra welds out in this chassis are huge. However I do not like plastic windows - I think the scratches and haze they get so easily are just not worth it. It is a matter of preference though
@@XiraArien you are right! it s prety nice reinforced!! a matter of preference! excellent work, ake a look of porsche Singer, it will give you nice finishing ideas, good luck!! to next vid!!!!!
Thanks guys, my belief is that the rubber seal on my 911 allows the glass to float a lot. For this reason I don't see how the window could be structural.
I do agree that modern cars with glued in windows will have more overall chassis rigidity.
That's why I asked about the E30. It may have something that connects the glass the structure?
On another note, some say it's likely that my front windshield will crack, since the roll bar and door bars direct stress to the A pillar area. Maybe? Time will tell.
Currently the front glass is floating a lot, but there is still lots of soap in there that hasn't dried out yet.
What made you pick the mustard yellow! Not a criticism just curious 👍
Just different. To me it looks vintage and not too bright. Several people I know don't like it including my son, Zach. But a lot of people do like it.
To be honest, the color isn't as important as the fit and finish.
And I'm considering painting the bumpers a different color, since there already is a lot yellow??? Thoughts?
@@GarageTimeAutoResto well it’s certainly going to be an original classic by the time it’s finished 😎
@@GarageTimeAutoResto yeah - a contrast color for the bumpers (just not black as it hides all the beautiful curves). Maybe white or dark blue?
I like the yellow color, but my favorite original Porsche color would be the petroleum blue with brown interior. But that would never have fitted this hot rod
Thanks, I'll do some photoshopping when the front bumper is mounted and ask everyone to vote.
You don't put in the trim on the windshield ? It went pretty smooth. Mike had to wrestle a lot more
I will redo with trim when I get a nice set. It went pretty easy. The last 20" or so is always hard. I did watch Mike's video and his assessment of the trim was really good. I agree it's important!
@@GarageTimeAutoResto I think the trim more or less locks the rubber seal into place. It will widen the gap for the trim and thereby make the rubber put a little more pressure on the glass. I've seen a Porsche factory installation of a windshield in a matter of minutes but I've never seen a restoration project doing it that easy.
If the parts fit well, and you have lots of soap it isn't that hard. I got lucky that I didn't need to modify anything. I think the front will be a little harder when the trim is in place
Tom you do realize that the glass has to be out to install the dash pad don't you?
Of course, but I'm not going to use the traditional dash pad
@@GarageTimeAutoResto OK now I'm curious!
A question. Do you use an air dryer on your compressor for the spray painting? Thanks.
No air dryer, but I drain water from the 80 gal tank.
Make sure the tank is at full pressure 175 psi
Let it cool for an hour or so.
Turn off the compressor.
Spray with the eastwood gun fisheye filter
Sometimes I'll pump the compressor back up between coats.
Plenty of air and no risk of igniting vapors.
Be safe
@@GarageTimeAutoResto Thanks for the great ideas. A big help!
Cool, that was a brief answer, but I hope it helps