Windscreen trim installation

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Ride_on
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Windscreen trim installation

Post by Ride_on » 18 Sep 2015 02:26 pm

I'm trying to get my black plastic tim into the windscreen rubber and not suceeding so far, is there a tool or technique for this or just I just need to man TF up?

The window and rubber are off the car.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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trabitom99
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Re: Windscreen trim installation

Post by trabitom99 » 18 Sep 2015 04:36 pm

I've used a special tool to remove the windscreen trim, but not to put it back in. It might be an easier job once the screen and the trim is back in place?

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343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
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Ride_on
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Re: Windscreen trim installation

Post by Ride_on » 20 Sep 2015 11:40 am

A wee squirt of old fathful (WD40) worked, just snapped in easily then.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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