Wedge Door wing window finisher

[JFS]

Should there be a peg or stud protruding from the wing window frame to engage the hole in the glass groove of rubber top corner finisher? The small flange behind the hole is solid; I can find no hole nor indication of a broken peg. Is the finisher merely glued in place?

 

[BG Dave]

I replaced those rubber top corner finishers last year, and I had the same question as you. When I asked in a forum, it seemed that there were several possibilities. One was that the hole was just "there"; another was that there was a rivet in the hole. People were saying that indeed the rubber was glued in place. In the case of our car (also a 1980 TR8), there was no hole in the flange behind the rubber. Based upon a recommendation from one of the posters, I used "Clear Gorilla Glue", and that seems to adhere well. For good measure, I also drilled a little hole into the flange and threaded in a tiny self-tapping screw.

Dave

 

[Willow71]

The Finisher is held there with a rivet through the hole, I replaced mine and the "Originals" were held that way.
Trying to jiggle the rivet in the frame is fun but once in look fine. I dare say a little glue will help hold it in too.