MG Tech Notes

These photographs show one way of compressing the new seals between the MGB windshield frame and the body in order to line up the bolt holes for final windshield installation.


Box section at rear of right front fender, in which the right dogleg of the windshield frame resides:
Box section under right side
Same view, masking tape applied to protect paint:
Masking tape applied
View from above showing the outside part of the windshield frame that should be protected with tape:
Outer frame
The 4" C-clamp is now applied and gently tightened until the holes line up (inside the footwell). Problem is, you can't see whether the holes line up; it's done by feel:
Clamp applied
This is a view of the lower of the two bolts, once inserted. NOTE: this view is in the left-side footwell; the other photos are of the right side:
Bolt inserted
And the windshield is in place!
Windshield done