Taylor plexiglass windshield instalation help needed

bhammatt

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After several years away from it I am back to restoring my 1960 MFG Oxford. I was able to purchase (invest in) a new Taylor Windshield about six years ago. It arrived with the vinyl molding that fits between the windshield and the deck. It either came with or I purchased from another source a package of "Taylor Made #1726 Installation Foam". This is an 8' X 1/4" X 3/4" adhesive foam strip.
My question is how this foam strip is used with the window installation? Does it go between the molding and the deck? If so, is it stuck to the deck or to the molding? Or somehow between the windshield and the molding?
Or could it be that it has nothing to do with windshield and inadvertently got into my box of windshield parts by mistake?
Thanks for any available help.
Bruce
 

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Re: Taylor plexiglass windshield instalation help needed

Between the Moulding and the deck. Made to prevent water getting under there. You'll need a helper to install the WS. Put the foam on the bottom of the molding and lift into place with the protective covering on to do a dry fit. Make some pencil marks on the deck once you have it where you want it. Lift it off, remove the Protective covering and CAREFULLY Place it on the reference marks. Do NOT overtighten the retaining bolts. Make sure the rubber grommets are in place prior to tightening.
 

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Re: Taylor plexiglass windshield instalation help needed

He has that. He wanted to know about the installation foam strip.
 

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Re: Taylor plexiglass windshield instalation help needed

Misread I guess. My original only had the twin flap I linked and no foam strip from Starcraft. Sorry for any confusion.
 

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Re: Taylor plexiglass windshield instalation help needed

Thanks for the quick response. An answer to my question in just 11 minutes. What a great forum!
 
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