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Shutts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2014
Location: Tiptree
Posts: 52

Alpine window cut out

After a bit of advice, and I expect I know the answer.

I'm in the process of cutting alpine windows into my 90 but I have noticed that either end of the window glass is a different shape. The right hand end of both bits of glass are an even shape curve, but when I compare them to the left hand end it looks like a dog has been chewing it.

My assumption is that this is a Land Rover quality control issue in the glass manufacture, and the aperture for the roof light should be the same shape both ends.

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18th Apr 2016 12:12pm

epictrail

Member Since: 20 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

Only one part number for left and right listed although there is both 4mm and 5mm versions

http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=765651&SPRACHE=EN

Did you buy genuine glass or aftermarket? Maybe you need to return the glass

18th Apr 2016 12:23pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1875

I plan to do mine (and the rear quarters) but I see that the MY goes up to 2006 only, though presume they didn't change until the end of production? Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

18th Apr 2016 12:39pm

Shutts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2014
Location: Tiptree
Posts: 52

The glass is the 4mm version and came off eBay, 2nd hand from a roof that was being scrapped. The make on the glass says 'sicursiv', which is the same as a mates defender that I used to take the position from.

As you can see from the picture below there is a vast difference between the left and right has side profiles, and not sure the gasket will cover it.

Click image to enlarge

The only other option is to cut the hole to match the glass but one end might look a bit odd.
Andy |____000_
[l_|__\___\,___
l--___--_[O==O]
()_)' '()_)-----()_)

2005 D3 SE
1998 Disco 300tdi - slow play thing
1995 Defender 300tdi - Winching play thing
Aprilia RSV 1000 - fast play thing
Honda CR250 - noisy play thing

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Suspension checking workbook - http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...k_v002.zip

18th Apr 2016 2:39pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1875

Sure this doesn't help your issue in any way at all, but it seems the earlier model years had thicker 5mm glass in the rear quarters at least, so maybe also the alpines, compared to later model years which have 4mm glass - or so I hear

19th Apr 2016 1:44pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Re: Alpine window cut out

Shutts wrote:

My assumption is that this is a Land Rover quality control issue in the glass manufacture, and the aperture for the roof light should be the same shape both ends.

I think indeed your answered you own question there. Regardless which shape they will leak anyway

Now seriously - I would cut the same (right) aperture and fit with a good grade cauking, e.g. Sikaflex. Cheers, Vincent
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19th Apr 2016 2:02pm

Shutts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2014
Location: Tiptree
Posts: 52

Fitted the first window on Tuesday and left the gasket long so it will should compress well and no gaps should appear if it shrinks a bit.

It started to rain tonight so I will see if any water got in tomorrow morning.
Andy |____000_
[l_|__\___\,___
l--___--_[O==O]
()_)' '()_)-----()_)

2005 D3 SE
1998 Disco 300tdi - slow play thing
1995 Defender 300tdi - Winching play thing
Aprilia RSV 1000 - fast play thing
Honda CR250 - noisy play thing

Essex Land Rover Club member
-------
Andy's Landy's - http://www.andys-landys.blogspot.com
Suspension checking workbook - http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...k_v002.zip

22nd Apr 2016 9:26pm

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