70 duster: updating, and a no-dough pro-touring makeover
well, i had a little spare time last night to start adjusting my door glass better. got all the drivers side pulled apart, regreased, etc. started adjusting. realized i needed to move the pane about 1/4 inch forward in the opening. other than that, it was fitting great. so i shut the door, and figured id get to it tonight. turned off the lights and heat in the shop, went to bed.
after work today, i came home all excited to finish both doors tonight and take the car up to get it tinted tomorrow.
this is what greeted me when i opened the door to the shop.
i was really proud of myself for not loosing my temper or even cussing when i saw that. Ive really been working on that lately.
my only theory, and its a WAG, is that i somehow put tension on the glass with the new adjustments, and there was a tiny chip or imperfection in it. with the thermal expansion/contraction, and the new structural stresses, it shattered. again, just a WAG. so i ordered a new AMD door glass from summit tonight for 183.41 shipped. should be here next week. i also canceled my appointment to get it tinted. no point when i don't have all the windows in the car anymore.
i also took some pics of the spoiler on the car so I could make a sale thread on it, and show folks what it looked like. as i was removing it to put it in a box for shipping, i dropped it. chipped the corner a little more. still didn't cuss!!!! i think i will have to make my own spoiler. thats about 1 inch wider, a little more laid back, and a little less curved.
so, tonight was expensive and crappy, but still a good night due to what i DIDN'T do.
current budget total is 5213.15
Michael
well, i had a little spare time last night to start adjusting my door glass better. got all the drivers side pulled apart, regreased, etc. started adjusting. realized i needed to move the pane about 1/4 inch forward in the opening. other than that, it was fitting great. so i shut the door, and figured id get to it tonight. turned off the lights and heat in the shop, went to bed.
after work today, i came home all excited to finish both doors tonight and take the car up to get it tinted tomorrow.
this is what greeted me when i opened the door to the shop.
i was really proud of myself for not loosing my temper or even cussing when i saw that. Ive really been working on that lately.
my only theory, and its a WAG, is that i somehow put tension on the glass with the new adjustments, and there was a tiny chip or imperfection in it. with the thermal expansion/contraction, and the new structural stresses, it shattered. again, just a WAG. so i ordered a new AMD door glass from summit tonight for 183.41 shipped. should be here next week. i also canceled my appointment to get it tinted. no point when i don't have all the windows in the car anymore.
i also took some pics of the spoiler on the car so I could make a sale thread on it, and show folks what it looked like. as i was removing it to put it in a box for shipping, i dropped it. chipped the corner a little more. still didn't cuss!!!! i think i will have to make my own spoiler. thats about 1 inch wider, a little more laid back, and a little less curved.
so, tonight was expensive and crappy, but still a good night due to what i DIDN'T do.
current budget total is 5213.15
Michael
