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anyone tried this?

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Ollie:
There is some dreadded rot appeared at the top of the bulkhead :evil:
I need to remove the 'capping' that secures the window frame to the bulhead, has anyone tried this :?:

I don't want it to turn into a nightmare, just need to address the rot :D

Cheers
Ollie

Litch:
The 'capping that secures the window-frame to the bulkhead'?

Not certain what you mean, you aren't referring to the hinges (or dummy hinges) are you?. The windscreen-frame is secured to the roof by a line of bolts and to the bulkhead by the hinges, shouldn't be anything else holding it on. The hinges are unbolted from inside.

The bulkhead top-rail is a very common rot-spot, if it has gone (you will get an excelent view wth the frame off) then you have to consider if you want to save the bulkhead or go for a replacement because let me tell you now, for all the rot you can see it will be a lot worse inside where you can't see it. Be brutal, have a really good poke around and while you are at it look at the top of the pillars as well.

tiltboy:
One more thing, the screen is also secured to the hard top with some heavy duty mastik.

Breaking the seal on this can be a real pain. With the screen fixings undone, run a long stanley blade along the join between hardtop and screen frame. Eventually it'll give.

Best of luck.

Jez

Ollie:

--- Quote from: "Litch" ---The 'capping that secures the window-frame to the bulkhead'?

Not certain what you mean, you aren't referring to the hinges (or dummy hinges) are you?.
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That's exactly what I'm referring to:-)
Are they dummy hinges? Or do they hold captive bolts for the nuts found on the other side of the bulkhead :?:

I thought I'd bought a good condition Landy, now, I'm not so sure :cry:

Ollie

Mace:

--- Quote from: "Ollie" ---I thought I'd bought a good condition Landy, now, I'm not so sure :cry:

Ollie
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You bought a Landy...full stop  :lol:

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