not bad for 8 hours of work
Ask anyone who has done work on a morrie - getting a split screen in (and getting it to stay in) is the cuntiest job possible - far more of a prick than the rear window or even taking the master cylinder out
anyways - the straps are the recommended method
i have set the centre gap to the recommended width for the gasket. Will leave it like this for a day or two for the rubber to settle down (its quite stiff - getting the interior flap to not roll under on itself was the main reason this job took so long).
Then install the centre strip (chrome strip, T section rubber gasket, internal rubber gasket, internal metal strip). Then the two side chrome strips (some say they should be installed before the glass, some say after, i cant see it being a problem to do it after)
You may note the old wof stickers - all from the early 80's. I managed to crack the passenger side glass taking it out, it had several kinds of glue in there so i expected i may break on of them. Fortunately i had a couple of spares, this being one of them.
Also The bonnet and front grill have been installed - again with new hinge gaskets, bonnet bump stops, inner wing gaskets and park light rubbers. The fuel tank has been screwed back in (new tank to body seal on that one too). Will head back out later and sort out the headlights and associated wires