Pa-12 front windshield attachment question

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TennesseeAndy

Registered User

• Sep 27, 2021

• #1

I’m in the final stages of reassembling a ‘46 cruiser. It has one of the curve-topped windshields. How do the wing root fairings attach to the top of the windshield. The fairings Have many holes drilled in them on the windshield side but the window itself has no holes... and I’m out of pieces! Is there some kind of gasket bridging the two? Any close up pics or info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

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Ken Robbins

Registered User

Petaluma, CA & Kasilof, AK

• Sep 27, 2021

• #2

I have used the rubber strip form Wag-Aero on most, I think the number is 799-000. A channel with a long lip to lay on windshield, glue channel on the fairing.
Ken

 

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TennesseeAndy

Registered User

• Sep 28, 2021

• #3

Perfect, thanks Ken

 

KJC

FRIEND

Clear Lake, MN

• Sep 28, 2021

• #4

Like this. Same on the round top.

 

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pittsdriver

MEMBER

• Oct 2, 2021

• #5

It probably has holes in it because they used rib stitching cord to hold the rubber fairing on. I've seen that before. Just put the fairing on with contact cement.

 

Gordon Misch

MEMBER

Toledo, Wa (KTDO)

• Oct 2, 2021

• #6

Pretty sure I've seen the rubber stitched to the fairing with safety wire.

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Oct 3, 2021

• #7

Piper stapled the rubber molding on the wind root fairings. I use 3M Super Weather-strip Adhesive available at most auto parts stores.

 

pittsdriver

MEMBER

• Oct 4, 2021

• #8

Steve Pierce said:

Piper stapled the rubber molding on the wind root fairings. I use 3M Super Weather-strip Adhesive available at most auto parts stores.

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That's right. I've seen staples on a couple of old cubs