wind screen repair - Page 2

The Chief (tm) · 07-25-2023, 02:34 PM

BTW agree with Kerry: totally forgot, but that super-duper, two-part plastic glue can be amazingly strong. (Also JB Weld Plastic, etc.)

If the break is still clean on both sides, that's definitely worth a $10 experiment. There's a lot less "work to do", compared to my ideas, to see if it'll do the trick. And then if it doesn't, you can still try mine. Or anyone else's...

ember1205 · 07-25-2023, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chief (tm)

Ember,

Not exactly floating, because the seat belt is threaded through the "closed" finger.

Can't take a pic right now but if you were looking, from the driver's seat, back at the horizontal part of the screen, in order from front to back you'd see:

-- horizontal mesh surface
-- rear edge of horizontal screen frame
-- seat belt coming up from below
-- closed finger with seat belt going over it
-- seat
-- and seat belt disappearing into the slot

So I've never even opened the "fingers" all the way. Didn't even know that slot was there! ("How'm I doin'...) :-0

I'm honestly surprised that it sits still for you like that. But hey... if it works, ...

bbjohnny · 07-25-2023, 02:52 PM

Appreciate all of the ideas! Still waiting for the guy that says "Hey, we produce them at our facility! How many parts do you need!"

VINCE2SS · 07-25-2023, 04:28 PM

Hey, I found them https://www.lovethedrive.com/catalog...-rear-brackets. $27.00 for the pair. I had the same problem.

The Chief (tm) · 07-25-2023, 08:15 PM

VINCE FOR THE "W" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GroundhogSS · 07-25-2023, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINCE2SS

Hey, I found them https://www.lovethedrive.com/catalog...-rear-brackets. $27.00 for the pair. I had the same problem.

That's a good find. I'm saving the link in case mine ever breaks. Thanks.

The Chief (tm) · 07-25-2023, 08:45 PM

FWIW attached is what I've been doing since January 2022, not knowing any better. Thing is still on there!

bbjohnny · 08-22-2023, 08:51 AM

An update! First of all thanks Vince for the find! Ordered a set and they appear to be made by the same manufacturer but are different from the originals and will not work. Oh well. Have not had time to attempt any repairs but will post when I get to that point.

ember1205 · 08-22-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bbjohnny

An update! First of all thanks Vince for the find! Ordered a set and they appear to be made by the same manufacturer but are different from the originals and will not work. Oh well. Have not had time to attempt any repairs but will post when I get to that point.

Ugh!

Any chance you could post up a pic or two to show the differences?

bbjohnny · 08-22-2023, 03:44 PM

I can take better pictures if anyone would like them. The longer one on the bottom is the replacement. It is longer in length. It could be cut down but the short length where it mounts to the bracket is also different. The worst part is that the bracket mounting holes that mounts this to the screen are in different places.

ember1205 · 08-22-2023, 04:08 PM

I'm guessing that the length of that "pin" shouldn't matter, but obviously the mounting holes not lining up would be a big issue. Any chance they sent the wrong part?

VINCE2SS · 05-17-2024, 10:43 AM

Update. I just used the "fingers". Remove the small pin out of the center. Remove the broken finger. Remove the pin out of the center of the new bracket. Take the new finger, install it with the same pin you punched out. LIKE NEW! I put my windscreen back in and works great!

07-25-2023, 02:34 PM	#15
The Chief (tm) Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS "Convertibobble" Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 280	BTW agree with Kerry: totally forgot, but that super-duper, two-part plastic glue can be amazingly strong. (Also JB Weld Plastic, etc.) If the break is still clean on both sides, that's definitely worth a $10 experiment. There's a lot less "work to do", compared to my ideas, to see if it'll do the trick. And then if it doesn't, you can still try mine. Or anyone else's... __________________ '16 2SS Garnet Red ~24K "Mods": GM wind deflector, home-made rear seat delete & platform, not-quite garnet red key fob cover (+10rwhp) '99 4Runner 367K '94 ST1100 146K

07-25-2023, 08:15 PM	#19
The Chief (tm) Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS "Convertibobble" Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 280	VINCE FOR THE "W" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '16 2SS Garnet Red ~24K "Mods": GM wind deflector, home-made rear seat delete & platform, not-quite garnet red key fob cover (+10rwhp) '99 4Runner 367K '94 ST1100 146K

07-25-2023, 08:45 PM	#21
The Chief (tm) Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS "Convertibobble" Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 280	FWIW attached is what I've been doing since January 2022, not knowing any better. Thing is still on there! Attached Images __________________ '16 2SS Garnet Red ~24K "Mods": GM wind deflector, home-made rear seat delete & platform, not-quite garnet red key fob cover (+10rwhp) '99 4Runner 367K '94 ST1100 146K

08-22-2023, 03:44 PM	#24
bbjohnny Drives: 2023 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 5	I can take better pictures if anyone would like them. The longer one on the bottom is the replacement. It is longer in length. It could be cut down but the short length where it mounts to the bracket is also different. The worst part is that the bracket mounting holes that mounts this to the screen are in different places. Attached Images

07-25-2023, 02:52 PM	#17
bbjohnny Drives: 2023 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 5	Appreciate all of the ideas! Still waiting for the guy that says "Hey, we produce them at our facility! How many parts do you need!"

07-25-2023, 04:28 PM	#18
VINCE2SS Drives: Chevy Camaro 2ss convertible Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: WI Posts: 3	Hey, I found them https://www.lovethedrive.com/catalog...-rear-brackets. $27.00 for the pair. I had the same problem.

08-22-2023, 08:51 AM	#22
bbjohnny Drives: 2023 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 5	An update! First of all thanks Vince for the find! Ordered a set and they appear to be made by the same manufacturer but are different from the originals and will not work. Oh well. Have not had time to attempt any repairs but will post when I get to that point.

08-22-2023, 04:08 PM	#25
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,538	I'm guessing that the length of that "pin" shouldn't matter, but obviously the mounting holes not lining up would be a big issue. Any chance they sent the wrong part?

05-17-2024, 10:43 AM	#26
VINCE2SS Drives: Chevy Camaro 2ss convertible Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: WI Posts: 3	Update. I just used the "fingers". Remove the small pin out of the center. Remove the broken finger. Remove the pin out of the center of the new bracket. Take the new finger, install it with the same pin you punched out. LIKE NEW! I put my windscreen back in and works great!

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