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?

[raynekat]

The windshield came from Prosource.
Took about 9 months to acquire it, but the quality was very noticeable.
It was Sekurit and manufactured in Finland.

Very durable windshield and the quality in the edge and fit was easy to see.
I used a Workmate with a moving blanket when working on the glass.
Never had any issues like some mention of the glass cracking, etc.

One thing to note was the performance of the butyl primer.
It really made for a very sticky surface on both the windshield and the pinch weld for the butyl to adhere to.
That windshield is not going anywhere.
I truly believe that windshield will keep you in the car....but I'll depend on my seatbelt to take care of that task.



The seal that goes between the windshield and the dashboard was easily pushed into place after the windshield was installed.
I didn't do it before the glass install as it seemed that it would make it harder to push the windshield down into the butyl on the lower edge of the glass.