So ordered new glass, today we got the new glass installed in the frame. Lots of little, special length screws used, glad they have clear instructions on what goes where! Here's a picture of the completed frame:
They give you a much wider strip of rubber than needed and you trim it back to the edge of the metal frame. We used soapy water to aid in getting the glass into the frame, we opted to wait until this soapy water dries out before we trim off the excess. Plus the inside of the frame is much easier to trim while it's off the car. We also installed the rubber on the bottom of the frame that seals against the cowl of the car. So in three more days we will trim the rubber and install the frame onto the stanchions on the car.
Couple of other items. The rear differential was almost empty of fluid, and the transmission fluid was really gunky. We decided at the recommendation of a friend to fill both with automatic transmission fluid for about 20 miles or so. This should flush out any remaining nastiness, then we will fill both with the appropriate Redline synthetic lubricant.
Turn signal switch was staying on for about 2 seconds, dismantled switch and cleaned up leather seal, adjusted bleed valve, and now this pneumatic switch stays on for about 20 seconds, as designed. OK, it's not a good design since it's not related to steering wheel position, but still it does work as it was originally intended!
We have everything working from an electrical point of view except the tachometer. The charging system was not working, removed generator and had it checked out at a local auto electric shop. They said it was working fine, so problem must be in the voltage regulator. Reinstalled generator and now the charging light was not only staying on but was VERY bright. Measured voltage and it was 24 volts! Apparently the shop that checked out the generator didn't know the car was positive ground, and they switched the polarity of the field winding. We reset the field winding polarity and amazingly the charging system now works just like it should!
Fuel gauge moves toward full tank when you disconnect sending unit, need to actually put in more gas and make sure it is accurate. Blower motor and wiper motors all work.
Connected speedometer cable, need to confirm after next run that speedo actually works.
Hand brake was rusted up, after some PB Blaster it's now now working well. Bled brakes again and we've got a very hard brake pedal.
So after windshield installation is complete and one more drive around town, then we put it away for a couple of months before getting it out in early spring to finish it's shakedown process.
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