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installation of the Support Bra was simple after getting the wiper arms
loose. The plastic covers come off easily, and then it's just a 10mm nut
holding the arm in place. Be careful when removing the arm, as 20 years can
make them want to stay put. |
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  The
Support Bra fits flat across the base of the windshield. Using the wiper
lugs and the windshield washer spray nozzles as guides, center them in the
holes provided. The area around the wiper lugs is very prone to rust, so
this will protect and strengthen that area. |
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ends of the Support Bra have integrated support brackets for offroad lights
or antennas. They also have holes predrilled and tapped to accept your side
mirrors using the stock screws to secure them. Moving the mirrors will allow
you to remove the doors and still keep the mirrors in place. |
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  I
found it much easier to keep everything in place by using masking tape on
both ends to ensure the plate stayed in place as I got ready to bolt it
down. |
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  Ok,
'bolt it down' isn't exactly correct. ZOR includes a bag of self-tapping
sheet metal screws to make the job easy. The holes are already drilled in
the Support Bra, so using a cordless screwdriver it only took about five
minutes to secure it in place. You can rivet into place also, but you have
to supply the rivets. |
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  Remove
the tape, replace the wiper arms, and you're done! The 'silver vein'
powdercoating is a really nice touch. To seal the rust prone areas even
more, you can use clear silicon behind the edges of the Support Bra to keep
the moisture from hiding back there. |
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This is designed for use on the windshield of any year soft top Samurai.
Although this was installed on a vehicle equipped with a fold down
windshield, there is not enough clearance (with lights mounted) to actually
lower the windshield and secure it to the hood. With the lights removed, the
ends of the bracket just barely clears the hood when lowered. The ZOR Support Bra has functionality, good looks and it answers a real need for the soft top Samurai owner. |
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