Thanks Charlie, I am going to put it on this weekend. I have the double
stick tape as well. Where do you get the Mequires plastic refinisher at. I
agree about the insurance. When I had my previous 69 A/S I lost both of the
wing windows on a trip to Florida. I had to put the rock guard before I
could get back home.
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie/Betty Burke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:15 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Front Rockguard / 1976 A/S
> Don Hardman wrote:
>
> > I finally got my Rock-Guard for my 76 A/S and can't wait to put in on.
This
> > is the one piece unit, dark tinted that covers the front window and the
two
> > small windows that wrap around on both ends. I put one of these on my
> > previous 69 A/S a few years back but thought that I would get some
pointers
> > before proceeding with this one. Although the package came with the few
> > necessary parts, stainless screws and the black rubber T-straps to hold
it
> > down, there are no instructions provided. My question are:
> >
> > Would you use the stainless screws provided to hold the track in place,
or
> > Olympic rivets that my repair shop gave me?
> >
> > Where do the rubber T-straps attached to the frame of the Rock-Guard?
> >
> > Any other tips and advice will be appreciated
> >
> > Thanks
> > Don Hardman
> > 1976 31' Sovereign
>
> The stainless steel screws were included because they are the preferred
> attaching hardware. Olympic, or any rivet works best in a very rigid
> application such as a skin joint. Screws can handle the twisting and
tugging of
> using your rockguard better.
> Recommend you use a strip of double stick tape on the top rail before you
mount
> it. It help hold the rockguard in place during installation and adds
another
> seal for the screw holes. Finish the top rail installation off with a seal
of
> Gutter Seal or the like along the top edge.
> The holddown bracket mount on the bottom of the rockguard can be done in
one of
> two ways. Either double rivet it at the bottom edge or put a 90 degree
bend in
> the bracket at the back half so it will act as a lip to keep the bracket
from
> rotating as only one rivet will do. Be sure you mount the rubber T handles
with
> the nub toward the skin. This will minimize the skin contact.
> Mequires has a Plastic refinisher (scratch filler) that will keep your
> rockguard looking as good as the day you peel the paper off. It is a
popular
> product in the motorcycle crowd for cleaning off helmet faceguards.
>
> Charlie
>
> PS. Insurance companies should give us a discount for putting a rockguard
on.
> Consider the price of replacing a window. Kinda like safety equipment
discounts
> on autos/trucks.
>
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