G60radoboi 10 Posted March 12, 2013 So refitting the windscreen tonight. We have the screen out (in one piece thank goodness) and as it is too dark to see the extent of the damage right now we believe there to be a rust issue. Will see tonight when the car is inside the workshop. Not a happy bunny and hoping it aint too bad and fixable. How easy is it to come by a shell that is still in good nick? Might just get one and transplant everything into it or hopefully I can sort it out tonight. Could this explain my wet roofliner?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted March 12, 2013 sounds extreme, especially when you consider some of the rust buckets on these car restoration programs :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted March 12, 2013 that does sound extreme, removeing the windscreen is the hardest bit, welding in new metal is easy peasy in comparison, the best bit is it can all be painted useing a brush as its all hiden so it doesnt need to look good, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60radoboi 10 Posted March 12, 2013 Good to know, will asses this evening and make a decision. Maybe get someone breaking a car to cut that section out so i can weld it in...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60radoboi 10 Posted March 12, 2013 Windscreen refitted. Rust was not critical thank goodness but screen had been poorly fitted previously. Leak should be resolved now thankfully. All treated and good to go thank goodness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted March 13, 2013 Did you buy new window seals for the windscreen, or did you just use your old ones? I need some paint sorting out on my A pillar, which will probably need the windscreen taking out to do the job properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60radoboi 10 Posted March 13, 2013 Fortunately for me my guy is good at his job so all the trims came out nicely. I have heard that some fitters will destroy the trims when removing a screen. I bought another rubber moulding, the one that goes along the sies and the top, just in case. Turns out I never needed it so i will sell it on. Need to take pics of all the extra things I have left here. In short though, if the screen gets removed correctly you should be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted March 13, 2013 Let me know what parts you have left over for the windscreen, as I will be interested in buying them form you. Mine has already had windscreen replaced, and by the looks of it the fitter cut the rubbers for some Fin reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60radoboi 10 Posted March 13, 2013 Will do mate, I only have the rubber mould as I said that goes around the screen. Will trry and snap a pic tomorrow for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
