Question for the Windshield Install Gurus Options

[raynekat]

Getting ready to install my new Sekurit windshield in the 71 914.

I've got both 3/8" and 5/16" butyl tape.
Sounds like the smaller 5/16" is the correct way to go.
I've also got a can of the butyl primer which I plan on using on both the pinch weld and the window itself where the butyl tape will be in contact.

I've already installed the windshield trim clips.
Today I just set the windshield in place without the butyl to see how it fit.
Looks to be very good with the windshield sitting inside all of the trim clips.
The gap between the windshield and the pinch weld is approx is just a bit more than 1/8" which should work with the smaller diameter butyl tape.

My main question concerns the two rubber setting blocks that are supposed go below the window.
How are these placed such that you can still get the lower windshield trim snapped into place?
Seems like these two rubber setting blocks are only going to be in the way.

I'm actually considering putting the setting blocks on top of a couple of the trim clips.
That way you can still get the trim into the trim clip and the setting block can still function as it was designed to.
The only issue is that the small plastic pin from the trim clip will be holding up the setting block.
See any problems with this?

[IronHillRestorations]

I wouldn't take them out, they help keep the glass in place. Cut a taper on one side so the trim will slide by

[larryM]

I wouldn't take them out, they help keep the glass in place. Cut a taper on one side so the trim will slide by

a'yup - other sources say to install blocks after you have set the glass, to prevent "drift" or sagging - maybe that's 'cuz butyl does not set as quick & hard as the new modern stickum used by glass shops?

the manual says to use 4mm spacers for install but that looks 'way too "short"

- looks to me more like 8-10mm block needed under the glass to position it to be centered in the frame correctly

- my car now has 6-7mm rubber blocks in there with "tapers" "up" thus not interfering with outer edge of trim (on aftermarket PPG glass) -

914Rubber pictures show tapered spacers

914Rubber says their setting block is 7cm long, 1/2cm deep (5mm), 1/4 cm "tall" or thick (2.5mm) - per telecon with Christopher

- that would be 'way too thin center my existing glass in the frame

? - maybe oem glass was a bit "larger"? - thus only 4mm or less was needed)

i'm looking for a better option