Windscreen/windshield rubber

[2wrench]

Nearing reinstall of windscreen (waiting on dash parts)
and heeding advice from the forum, paranoid about
installing windscreen with rubber gasket at the base of
the windscreen frame.

Old rubber seems a bit wider to fit well along the bottom
edge of the windscreen. Replacement part seems
narrower than the old. Looks as if what needs be done is
to lift the front outter edge of the rubber (edge closest to the opening edge of the bonnett) with a wide plastic
putty knife. This looks as if it will flare that edge
and could be okay once the windshield is tightened down.

Could it be that I received the wrong bottom gasket, like
an earlier year TR6? Mine is a 1974.

Plan on seeing a pro to install; but if I provide the
wrong part and she leaks, I'll pay in both time; labor;
materials and the agony of being so close to driving, yet
so far away.

I like to listen first, then jump (took years to get there.)

2wrench

 

[Guest]

The gasket will spread out nicely once you torque that frame down. Just go slow and take your time.

 

[roofman]

He is right, I thought mine was too narrow also but ended up exactly the right width when pressed down.

 

[2wrench]

Gentlemen: You were right. While the rubber looked
rather small, it did stretch into place and went on as
it should.

Thank you for your help.