bottom rubber windshield fit

[gwb]

hello fellow triumph enthusiasts:
the bottom rubber on windshield on my 1958 tr3a lacks about 1/8 inch to seal to the car body. enough for a good water fall if i get caught in the rain... we have tried tightening the fit, etc with no luck
do i need to buy a new seal? or is there a trick to properly fit the rubber seal to fit it tight to body of car

what is a good book to purchase to get all these answers, i am looking for originality

many thanks again to all that answer
regards
bill b
charlotte

also, i'm looking for an archive section on this forum, point me to it so i wont bother the group with trivial questions

 

[Don Elliott]

There are two ways you can slide the rubber strip into the groove. If you can pull it out (maybe with the help of silicone spray or soapy water) try turning it inside out. This is supposed to turn the bottom lip downward for a tighter fit to the skuttle where it is now lifted. Other than that, buy a new one. If your problem is with a new one and you just put it in, still try to reverse it and if that doesn't help, complain to your supplier.

 

[gwb]

many thanks Don,
i am all over it
cheers
bb

 

[martx-5]

As Don mentioned, that seal can go on two ways. There is the way that <span style="font-weight: bold">looks</span> right, and then there is the way that <span style="font-weight: bold">is</span> right. :laugh:

If it's in correctly, it should angle down and back before the screen is mounted.

 

[Moseso]

One more trick: They ARE molded in a multi-radius curve -- curving more at the ends. You should get it in such that equal amounts are excess on each end of the windshield. If you leave all the excess on one end of the windshield, it won't fit to the scuttle as well. Don't ask me how I know this.

Also -- there is a groove on each stanchion that has (perhaps, at this point, "had") a rubber seal in it. Mine were very degraded. The excess bit from each end makes a nice piece to trim-up and use as a replacement there.

 

[Geo Hahn]

I have heard that some seals were marked 'rear' on one side. Mine wasn't but perhaps some were.

Failing that, "Always know where your towel is".

PS: The good news is that International Towel Day always falls somewhere in British Car Week.

 

[NickMorgan]

The towel fits behind the passenger seat. When in use it goes over the drivers left knee. Most days are towel days in Scotland this summer!

 

[Geo Hahn]

These are also towel days in Arizona -- but I'm using it to mop the sweat off my face.

 

[ekamm]

Towel days here in Kansas as well I'm sitting on it to keep my under pinnings relatively dry.

 

[luke44]

I have heard that some seals were marked 'rear' on one side. Mine wasn't but perhaps some were...

I just installed mine. Definitely marked "rear". A TRF piece.

 

[mgedit]

Yes, TRF one was marked rear. Search the forum for tips on installation. New one does NOT slide in. Needs to be pinched in a little at a time with lots of lubrication. Cheers, Mike

 

[luke44]

Yes, TRF one was marked rear. Search the forum for tips on installation. New one does NOT slide in. Needs to be pinched in a little at a time with lots of lubrication. Cheers, Mike

Umm, beg to differ with you on this one Mike. I just installed mine from TRF this past weekend, taking note of the "rear" marking, and it slid in like a hot knife through butter. There are definitely a few critical tricks to it. I will post the full windshield build shortly. I was kind'a worried about it but it came out awesome.