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Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 10 M
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:20 am
by Late Start
Hi Members,
I am replacing my Port side 454 Crusader, and it would certainly help if I could remove the glass door/window to make more room for the Boom. Can anyone with experience in this exercise give me an idea as to the prospect of removing and replacing these panels without too much drama?
Many Thanks in Advance,
LateStart
1987 10 M Sedan
Fort Lauderdale
Re: Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 1
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:15 am
by RWS
Can't help you on the sedan, but if it is set up like the sliding door on the express, simply remove the tracks with a Phillips head screwdriver.
RWS
Re: Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 1
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:31 am
by Late Start
Thanks for your thoughts...I'll check if that option will work.
The Manifolds and heads have been removed from the Port engine, so the width O/A will easily fit through the (Starboard side) Salon door...but the Boom arm still needs to reach over to the Port engine, which is mathematically possible, but tricky in practice!
Re: Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 1
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:55 pm
by Landlocked
I haven't had to do it (yet) on my 11 Meter Sedan but I believe I saw on this forum once that you just take all the screws out of the lower track. Not sure how you handle 3 big panels of glass being loosened at once. Guess you better have friends (and beer) ready.
Re: Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 1
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:34 am
by Late Start
Many Thanks, Gentlemen...appreciated.
It's proving more complicated. I'll post some pix once I've figured it out.
Regards,
LateStart
Re: Temporarily removing sliding glass Salon doors on 1987 1
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:15 am
by RWS
applied in mass, beer works.
RWS