Wow, got a lot more for my money at PaP than I was expecting to get. I guess it helps that after reading the price list I decided just to get hatch glass instead of a full hatch. (Well, also partially because the two hatches I found had the wrong mounting points for the struts). Anyway, going that route allowed me to get a full set of GL FWD steelies with GOOD tires on them, an EA82 dome light, and a couple other goodies. Oh yeah, some decent GL front seats, too.

 

Oh, I also ran into an ex-USMB member named Tom (?), who sold a white XT to Austin some time ago. He was grabbing some parts from the same hatch I was cannibalizing the glass from.

 

Anyway... I got help from a friend to help install the hatch glass. Tom's trick for installing the glass, unfortunately, only got in the way. maybe we were doing it wrong, but it caused some damage to the one remaining good hatch seal we had left.

 

So yeah... hatch glass is an uber-pain to put in, but we got it done. For not knowing what we were doing, not a bad job. Silicone sealant was used to make sure that there won't be any leaks.

 

Just a little interior work away from being able to take Freebiemobile to emissions testing...

Sorry my install tips didn't work out for you, but it is a "learned" method, takes a few installs to get it so-called "Mastered". Sounds like you and your friend got it in okay though. Also sounds like you had a good day at the yard, always a good thing.....

Sorry my install tips didn't work out for you, but it is a "learned" method, takes a few installs to get it so-called "Mastered". Sounds like you and your friend got it in okay though. Also sounds like you had a good day at the yard, always a good thing.....

 

Ah, so you're THE Tom? (location says MI...)

 

Did you get your shift boot replaced OK?

 

Yeah, was definitely a good day at the yard, except that Mo couldn't find the part she needed for her Metro. ah well.