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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - windscreen help

hey all

is there anyone on here thats near to redditch worcs that can help me ?

im stuck!!!

nearly ready to fire the car up for the first time , but want to get the dash in and wired in but first i need to fit the windscreen which I'm finding it impossible to do

it has a new rubber seal which i know are notorious to fit but no matter how i try i can't get it down enough to fit the bolts

is there anyone near redditch that knows how to do this than can spare a little time to help me ?

am at a halt point now and only have october to get it finished and motd before it goes to the nec

cheers in advance

rich
richard weaver

Rich,
have a look in the Archives for Guy's strap method
Nigel Atkins

Richard,
A couple of ideas, here, including Guy's ratchet strap wheeze.
http://www.mg-cars.net/mg-midget-sprite-technical-bbs/windshield-to-body-seal-2013022715454818414.htm
Andy Hock

More detail about Guy's 'ratchet strap' method:
http://www2.mg-cars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&access=&mode=archiveth&subject=97&subjectar=97&thread=2011053010052310083
Andy Hock

This thread was discussed on 17/09/2014

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