Need help with transom repair w/pics

[jbcurt00]

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Well, the little bit of track showing in that pix looks new..... Nice job cleaning it up. It all looks good to me

 

[rrumba]

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I am with JB, does not look like you have any issues, but then you can get up close and personal where we cannot. any pics of how you did it? i know i did not take any for mine but will on the next section that i plan on replacing.

 

[Jon Sob]

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Finally!!!! .... that darn windshield.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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Nice!!!!

 

[Jon Sob]

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I am with JB, does not look like you have any issues, but then you can get up close and personal where we cannot. any pics of how you did it? i know i did not take any for mine but will on the next section that i plan on replacing.

Here are pics of how I did it which seems like it was the hard way ... lol.
First I made a template of the old windshield out of paper:

Then I traced the template onto 1/8 Lexan and cut it out with a jigsaw and a very fine blade:

Then I forced it into the old frame and put in some screws and rivets to hold it in. I also put a bead of 5200 between the Lexan and the frame to seal it:

Then, after what seemed like days of trimming and cutting, I was able to get it to lay down kind of close to where I needed it and I bolted it to the bow:

I think because the old windshield had a sort of "bubble" in it my template was off a bit which caused me to have to trim and cut to get it to fit.

 

[sphelps]

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Welp it sure looks like you got it!! Nice job Jon !BTW where did you git the white trim for the bottom?
Keep it going !S.P.

 

[Jon Sob]

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Thanks sp ..... Here is a link for the white trim: http://www.boatersland.com/tay826500.html?gclid=CImJ7bSu-q4CFQfe4AodoFvZzQ

 

[ezmobee]

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That came out awesome. Redoing those old shields is a major challenge for many restorers, you should be very proud of how that came out.

 

[GT1000000]

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Beautiful work on the windshield, JS...

Your smiling face is gonna look good through there...

 

[Jon Sob]

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That came out awesome. Redoing those old shields is a major challenge for many restorers, you should be very proud of how that came out.

Thanks ez .... That was the biggest challenge of the whole project. I am just glad it is done.

Beautiful work on the windshield, JS...

Your smiling face is gonna look good through there...

I don't know GT .... it's going to take more then that windshield to make this mug look good ... lol.

 

[Woodonglass]

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OK, Fess UP!!! You found one on Craigslist and just FAKED the fabrication and installed the one you found, Right....????

Well...Ok, I guess we'll give you credit....

 

[Jon Sob]

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OK, Fess UP!!! You found one on Craigslist and just FAKED the fabrication and installed the one you found, Right....????

LoL ..... trust me if I could have found one on Craigslist and saved all of that work I would have done it in a minute.

 

[ezmobee]

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LoL ..... trust me if I could have found one on Craigslist and saved all of that work I would have done it in a minute.

Yeah, I looked all over for a similar windshield for my Jupiter and couldn't find squat (or they were hella expensive). I finally decided I would have to settle for a modern 3 piece glass windshield and figured I'd have to build something up to account for the curvature of the deck. Fortunately luck was on my side and when I set the new shield up there and angled it out a little bit, it sat like 90% flat. After screwing it down it looked like it belonged there. On your boat though, a more period looking shield was definitely in order.

Before: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/Boat Project/09.jpg
After: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/Boat Project/boat2.jpg

 

[Jon Sob]

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Hey ez .... that windshield on your boat looks factory the way it fit. It's hard to tell that it didn't come that way. I thought about something like yours or maybe making one of those wood framed ones. Oh well, it's done and I don't have to worry about it now.

 

[fstorm08]

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GREAT job Jon!

I'll be happy if mine comes out even a quarter as good as yours came out.

 

[Jon Sob]

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GREAT job Jon!

I'll be happy if mine comes out even a quarter as good as yours came out.

Thanks fst ..... your doing a great job over there I am sure yours will be just fine and thanks again for the link.



Can anyone please tell me if they have ever used one of these or why I should or should not use one:

 

[sphelps]

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Hmmmmmm Ta keep ya from scratchin the paint ?

 

[Jon Sob]

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It is supposed to keep down vibration also. I happen to see one at the boat store and wondered if anyone uses something like this.

 

[Decker83]

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Just dropping by to catch up.
Can't help with the pad but the windshield looks great. Looks very professional.
Your keeping it real Jon Sob.

 

[Jon Sob]

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Just dropping by to catch up.
Can't help with the pad but the windshield looks great. Looks very professional.
Your keeping it real Jon Sob.

Hey Decker glad you stopped by. That windshield was a pain and doesn't look professional up close (just a good camera angle ... lol) but it looks better then what was on there.