Cut, drilled, debured, and fully prepared the rear windshield. Fit just fine.
Now 3 years later Im ready to actually install.
Now the rear windshield doesnt match up to the mount holes on the turtledeck skin. We're talking about 1/16" to 3/32" difference from the perfect fit on about 1/3 of the rear mount holes. I guess sitting in a hot/cold hanger reshaped it slightly over the years.
I tried mounting it with klecos on the fitting holes and putting a heater inside
to give it some 'English' and form it back into shape. No joy.
So now Im thinking of elongating the rear mount holes and reshaping the countersinks. Just using a fine round file and smooth out to finish. This should reduce any stress of mounting with the existing holes. But are there any unanticipated results??? Anyone done this with or without success???
Now 3 years later Im ready to actually install.
Now the rear windshield doesnt match up to the mount holes on the turtledeck skin. We're talking about 1/16" to 3/32" difference from the perfect fit on about 1/3 of the rear mount holes. I guess sitting in a hot/cold hanger reshaped it slightly over the years.
I tried mounting it with klecos on the fitting holes and putting a heater inside
to give it some 'English' and form it back into shape. No joy.
So now Im thinking of elongating the rear mount holes and reshaping the countersinks. Just using a fine round file and smooth out to finish. This should reduce any stress of mounting with the existing holes. But are there any unanticipated results??? Anyone done this with or without success???