Final Windshield Insatll Technique

[George Des]

I'm installing a new windshield on a 230SL. Successfully installed the rubber seal. I tried unsucessfully at first using a non-OEM seal I got on e-bay. Ended up getting an OEM seal from Ray Paul and it was immediately obvious why I had so much trouble with the non-OEM seal--the non-OEM was not formed in the shape of the windshield and I don't think any playing around with it would have helped. Now that I've got the seal in place with the aluminum surround, I'm curious as to how the windshield is placed into the opening and exactly how the cord is pulled out. The MB manual shows pulling the cords parallel to the glass--is that correct ? Also, do you put the bottom of the window in first with the slot in the seal (with cord) in up against the bottom window opening flange or over it ? Would appreciate any help or tips on this last phase of re-installing the windshield--tx--George Des :?:

[graphic66]

My advice is to call an automotive glass installer to come to your place and help. I had mine done for $60.00 and it took the expert 2 trips. On the first trip the glass guy was unable to do it alone and with my help. He came the next day with a helper and they put the windshield in without a problem. It did take the cord trick and they put the gasket on the windshield and with 3 of us and some wide masking tape it stayed in place. Then the chrome pieces went in, then the cord was wrapped around the gasket so it overlapped at the bottom about 2 feet then we all grabbed the windshield and carefully put the bottom in place and he started pulling the cord around from the inside of the car and that pulled the gasket in place just like magic. The cord was about the size of a piece of clothesline or small engine recoil rope. $60.00 well spent. Then of course I put in the dash wood and continued to complete my interior rebuild.