windscreen needed

[jelly baby]

can any one help after 3 years of hard work we made it to the last job, the new rubber on the windscreen. we got the window out welded the lip ready to refit the glass,then CRACK the glass broke. we can not find any where to get a new or old one from in our area we live in telford. please help would love to get an mot soon.

 

[lemonyellow]

i,ve got one if your interested i,m in leics though about 70-80 miles from u.nik

 

[strongy]

im in lincoln and i can get you a new one ,but its a long way to come

all the windscreen companys use the same 4 or 5 supliers and they all stock them so give you local w/s company a ring

 

[Shaggy]

Jelly baby is it easy to take out the windscreen and put it back in, I was thinking of doing it as I wanna sort out abit of rust in that area

 

[slammedkustom]

cut the rubber cos they are cheaper than a new screen.
putting the window back in can be a 3 person job, one on each side outside and one on the inside.

 

[strongy]

this statement might piss a few people of but its a dodle,it doesent get much easyer :lol:

sorry im not helping am i?

its my job and if every job was as easy as a type 2 front screen my life would be sweet

sorry again i just couldent help myself :lol:

if you were a bit nearer id have done it for you,good look

 

[jelly baby]

hi all, the window was so easy to take out but getting it back in is very hard if you dont know what you are doing. kingfisher gave me the number to a guy who is coming round on thursday to supply and fit for £105 i will keep his number if any body wants it. i have learnt the hard way and will never try this again. thanks for your replies. :lol:

 

[slammedkustom]

if you have a good rubber they are ok, make sure its seated properly in the corners or it will leak like a sieve! :shock:
otherwise strongy has volunteered to do everyones windscreens! :lol:

 

[strongy]

bring em to me and il do em for nowt and that goes for everybody on hear
cant say fairer than that

 

[Shaggy]

Are there any tips then, as it seems like an easy job, do I put the rubber on the windscreen first then fit it, and also is it worth putting some sealant on even if I do get german quality rubber

 

[jelly baby]

if strongy finds it so easy then i think he should to every ones. :lol:

 

[jelly baby]

strongy you will have to go to them cause carnt drive without a windscreen, they will get pulled

 

[slammedkustom]

Are there any tips then, as it seems like an easy job, do I put the rubber on the windscreen first then fit it, and also is it worth putting some sealant on even if I do get german quality rubber

i use some spray wax to help the screen in, rubber on the glass first, join should be at the top in the middle. if it doesnt feel like its going in properly take it out and try again.
i wouldnt use sealant but at the same time if your bus has had accident damage or a poorly fitted front panel then you may have troble with leaks

 

[jelly baby]

Are there any tips then, as it seems like an easy job, do I put the rubber on the windscreen first then fit it, and also is it worth putting some sealant on even if I do get german quality rubber

you have to put the glass in the rubber first then fit, after trying for two days to refit mine only to crack it i would say get a pro to do it.

 

[Shaggy]

strongy you rock, I might take you up on that but I will have to reverse all the way I shouldn't take much longer my top speed in reverse is about the same as going forward...hahahahaha

 

[strongy]

yes put the rubber on the windscreen,i dont use any lube but for a beginer it should make it easyer,then put some string in the rubber(start 6 inshes up from the bottom corner then in the same place on the other side put a loop in the string(long enouth to be able to pul)then drop the screen in the apature,get sat in the cab,1 person eash side,arm out the door pulling the screen in with hand ,then pull the string,come round the botom corner each side then up round the top corner and work your self round,its not a perfect sciance and some times its a tad harder than others.this is how i would aproach it,but ive seen glaizers do it totally diferently and get it in just as quick.sometimes it will need a slap to get it in and other times just a push will do the job,the key in not braking it isNEVER PUSH OR SLAP WHERE THE SCREEN ISENT LIPPED OVER THE BODY,OR AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS LIPPET TO

in all honesty if you havent done any glass before i would ring round the local firms,i would usually change about £30 for something like this.you might even get it cheeper

 

[strongy]

oh and as far as sealent goes,i wouldent use it unless it leaks,its easy to seal them from the outside wonce the glass is in, at a later date.

the stuff you want for that is arbamast,

it dosent dry hard and its easy to clean up if you get a bit ambishious. :lol:

ive just had an idea :idea:

windscreen sealing stall at vanfest £30 to seal ya windscreen,monney to made there :lol:

 

[Hannover Heritage]

HI There,

Brand new clear bay windscreens for sale.

£55.00

Non drying windscreen sealant £4.50 a tube

Pick up only, or if I'm in the area.

Birmingham.
Stuart.