Glareshield Overhaul?

[Mike Spera]

After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.

I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.

I understand that these things have screws along the top of the
instrument panel just behind the overlays. After the screws are removed,
it is tilted up and slid out from the lip on the top fascia.

Is this correct?

Does anyone have a premade complete replacement? Or, does anyone sell
the vinyl and padding? I'll do it myself.

I ordered and received the Aircraft Door Seals unit and I am returning
it. If your plane's top fascia is deteriorating (mine is not but many
are), then this unit is for you. It replaces the glareshield and covers
the entire top fascia to the windshield. My top fascia is fine so their
unit is not at all what I expected or wanted. I'll let you know how the
return goes.

Any other alternatives?
Thanks,
Mike

[Paul kgyy]

On Mar 21, 5:42 pm, Mike Spera > wrote:
> After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
> developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.
>
> I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
> fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.
>
> I understand that these things have screws along the top of the
> instrument panel just behind the overlays. After the screws are removed,
> it is tilted up and slid out from the lip on the top fascia.
>
> Is this correct?
>
> Does anyone have a premade complete replacement? Or, does anyone sell
> the vinyl and padding? I'll do it myself.
>
> I ordered and received the Aircraft Door Seals unit and I am returning
> it. If your plane's top fascia is deteriorating (mine is not but many
> are), then this unit is for you. It replaces the glareshield and covers
> the entire top fascia to the windshield. My top fascia is fine so their
> unit is not at all what I expected or wanted. I'll let you know how the
> return goes.
>
> Any other alternatives?
> Thanks,
> Mike

Dennis Ashby makes one out of fiberglass, sort of flat black textured
on top. I have it in my Arrow. It has a lip on the front that can be
used as a hand grab, and the lip drops down enough that you can mount
a panel light strip underneath it.

I can't tell you anything about installation, sorry - was in the plane
when I bought it.

[Robert M. Gary]

On Mar 21, 3:42 pm, Mike Spera > wrote:
> After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
> developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.
>
> I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
> fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.
>
> I understand that these things have screws along the top of the
> instrument panel just behind the overlays. After the screws are removed,
> it is tilted up and slid out from the lip on the top fascia.
>
> Is this correct?
>
> Does anyone have a premade complete replacement? Or, does anyone sell
> the vinyl and padding? I'll do it myself.
>
> I ordered and received the Aircraft Door Seals unit and I am returning
> it. If your plane's top fascia is deteriorating (mine is not but many
> are), then this unit is for you. It replaces the glareshield and covers
> the entire top fascia to the windshield. My top fascia is fine so their
> unit is not at all what I expected or wanted. I'll let you know how the
> return goes.
>
> Any other alternatives?
> Thanks,
> Mike

Good luck. I had a similar experience in my Mooney. Sadly no one makes
an aftermarket glareshield for the Mooney and buying one from Mooney
will set you back a few AMU's. I settled to do some grinding to get it
to fit better and then took it to an automotive interior place to have
new leather put on it. Sad to put it back in only 70% good but its
much better than it was before.

-Robert

[Dave Butler]

Mike Spera wrote:
> After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
> developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.
>
> I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
> fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.

I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
with a few flimsy screws.

[dave]

I have an after market glare shield. The glare shield is simply held
down with Velcro. It's part of the STC for the installation of the one
piece windshield and modern instrument panel. Very nice setup that
came with the plane. The Velcro however could use a little more muscle.

Dave
M35

Dave Butler wrote:
> Mike Spera wrote:
>> After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
>> developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.
>>
>> I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
>> fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.
>
> I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
> of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
> with a few flimsy screws.

[Mike Spera]

Dave Butler wrote:
> Mike Spera wrote:
>
>> After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
>> developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.
>>
>> I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
>> fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.
>
>
> I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
> of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
> with a few flimsy screws.

Mine must be screwed in pretty good. It ain't movin. I really appreciate
it when I am under the panel changing vac filters and such. If I put in
this flimsy velcro installed thing I have no idea what I would haul
myself up with.

Mike

[jgalban]

Mike Spera wrote:
>
>I ordered and received the Aircraft Door Seals unit and I am returning
>it. If your plane's top fascia is deteriorating (mine is not but many
>are), then this unit is for you. It replaces the glareshield and covers
>the entire top fascia to the windshield. My top fascia is fine so their
>unit is not at all what I expected or wanted. I'll let you know how the
>return goes.

I'm confused as to what you're looking for. Is it just the eyebrow?

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

[Mike Spera]

jgalban wrote:
> Mike Spera wrote:
>
>>I ordered and received the Aircraft Door Seals unit and I am returning
>>it. If your plane's top fascia is deteriorating (mine is not but many
>>are), then this unit is for you. It replaces the glareshield and covers
>>the entire top fascia to the windshield. My top fascia is fine so their
>>unit is not at all what I expected or wanted. I'll let you know how the
>>return goes.
>
>
> I'm confused as to what you're looking for. Is it just the eyebrow?
>
> John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)
>


Yes.