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Old School Trick, the Soapy String

Friday October 30, 2009
We aren't all driving new cars, so I feel it's ok to mention some older school repair tricks from time to time. Ever hear of the soapy string trick for installing a windshield? It's pretty fun, and it works pretty well, too. Check out the soapy string trick and let me know what you think!
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November 5, 2009 at 3:31 am
(1) Elise Walker says:

Yeah, I tried this on my ‘78 model austin mini. Works perfectly. My dad taught me this trick. Good to know this is out here in the Internet.

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