| Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106368] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 14:49  |
Carl S.
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We received the new Guskie windshield wrap, that we ordered a week or so ago. on Friday. The instructions say to install the snap bases with 1/8" pop rivets. Is that the best way to do it, or can I use screws instead? Also. some of the people I have talked to have used less than the seven snaps supplied. Which snaps have people used? Obviously the four at the backs of the A-frame windows, but it looks like the wipers will hold the front without the snaps. Any advice would be appreciated.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106390 is a reply to message #106368] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 18:44  |
powerjon
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Install it as the instruction say! Ken Guskie installed mine in about
15 minutes 9 years ago using pop rivets, Just take a little bit of
clear silicone and put in the center of the male snap as a little bit
of extra insurance.. You will find that all seven snaps help keep the
cover on the windshield without sagging. Really a good investment and
keep the suns heat out of the coach.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
TZE Zone Restorations
77 Eleganza Custom (For Sale)
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Nov 21, 2010, at 3:49 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
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> We received the new Guskie windshield wrap, that we ordered a week
> or so ago. on Friday. The instructions say to install the snap
> bases with 1/8" pop rivets. Is that the best way to do it, or can I
> use screws instead? Also. some of the people I have talked to have
> used less than the seven snaps supplied. Which snaps have people
> used? Obviously the four at the backs of the A-frame windows, but
> it looks like the wipers will hold the front without the snaps. Any
> advice would be appreciated.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106425 is a reply to message #106368] |
Mon, 22 November 2010 06:29 |
Steven Ferguson
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Carl,
The wipers do a great job of holding the wrap. That is all I used for
years, plus R & L upper and lower cockpit side window snaps.
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We received the new Guskie windshield wrap, that we ordered a week or so
> ago. on Friday. The instructions say to install the snap bases with 1/8"
> pop rivets. Is that the best way to do it, or can I use screws instead?
> Also. some of the people I have talked to have used less than the seven
> snaps supplied. Which snaps have people used? Obviously the four at the
> backs of the A-frame windows, but it looks like the wipers will hold the
> front without the snaps. Any advice would be appreciated.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106433 is a reply to message #106425] |
Mon, 22 November 2010 09:09 |
Carl S.
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Thanks to all. As usual, the replies are all over the map. I'll get it figured out. I want ot to fit well, but I don't really want to put too many holes in my body! Billy, Mine doesn't have a top center snap.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106435 is a reply to message #106433] |
Mon, 22 November 2010 09:16 |
powerjon
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There is no Top Center Snap on the Guskie window wrap. Snaps are only
along the bottom, except for the two top snaps at either end.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
TZE Zone Restorations
77 Eleganza Custom (For Sale)
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
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> Thanks to all. As usual, the replies are all over the map. I'll
> get it figured out. I want ot to fit well, but I don't really want
> to put too many holes in my body! Billy, Mine doesn't have a top
> center snap.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106466 is a reply to message #106368] |
Mon, 22 November 2010 15:55 |
Richard Denney
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On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 3:49 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We received the new Guskie windshield wrap, that we ordered a week or so
> ago. on Friday. The instructions say to install the snap bases with 1/8"
> pop rivets. Is that the best way to do it, or can I use screws instead?
> Also. some of the people I have talked to have used less than the seven
> snaps supplied. Which snaps have people used? Obviously the four at the
> backs of the A-frame windows, but it looks like the wipers will hold the
> front without the snaps. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
I used 8-32 stainless steel screws in rubber well nuts. I had to grind the
screw heads down a bit to get them to fit down in the snaps, but I wanted an
approach designed for sealing and also something that could be removed.
Also, I didn't have any 1/8" stainless rivets on hand, and I couldn't find
the 1/8" rivet nose for my riveter, heh.
Rick "no rust" Denney
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'73 230 "Jaws"
Northern Virginia
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| Re: [GMCnet] Guskie Windshield wrap [message #106501 is a reply to message #106473] |
Mon, 22 November 2010 21:22 |
Richard Denney
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On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Roger Black <r1black@comcast.net> wrote:
> Rick,
> Be careful using the rubber well nuts as sometimes they will not seal
> correctly due to the spray on insulation. Insert something in an L
> shape to clear out the insulation so the rubber can seal against the
> skin properly. Don't ask how I know. <G>
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If there's any spray-on insulation in the nose of my coach, I've not found
any evidence of it, heh.
Rick "who did run into this with some other items, however" Denney
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