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Windshield Stanchion and "plate" on TS60001 and later

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I need help reattaching my windshield on a TR3A (TS 77971 LO). I am not the one who removed it so I am not sure if I am missing a piece or not. There is an excellent thread elsewhere on this forum that gives detailed instructions for reassembling and attaching a windshield. My problem is it shows a "plate" that is attached to the body underneath the stanchion. Moss Motors calls this part a "plate" (p/n 802-740 and 802-730) but they list it for cars up to TS 60000.

Question: How does a stanchion attach to the body on cars above TS60000. All I have is two screws that would go through the stanchion, through the body, and into an oblong plate with two welded nuts. Does anything go between the stanchion and the body such as rubber or ???.

Note: My stanchions have an indent on the underside that appear to match the pictures that I see of the "plate". Am I missing these pieces or do I have the wrong stanchions?

Thank you in advance for your help.
 
Mike,
I'm going from memory here: On the later cars there were two types of stantions. They both replaced the dzus-type fastener style. One style used the plates you refer to and I think if your stantion had a cutout in the rear of the lower stantion that would allow the plate to slide into it, you need the plate. The other style stantion does not have the cutout in the lower rear and these stantions just have the screws through them to the welded body nuts. I have spares of both types and usually choose the ones with the plates. If I were using the 'closed-end' stations I would put a thin piece of rubber/neopreme between it and the body. Good luck.
 
TR Mike said:
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Question: How does a stanchion attach to the body on cars above TS60000. All I have is two screws that would go through the stanchion, through the body, and into an oblong plate with two welded nuts. Does anything go between the stanchion and the body such as rubber or ???.

Note: My stanchions have an indent on the underside that appear to match the pictures that I see of the "plate". Am I missing these pieces or do I have the wrong stanchions?
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The stanchion on the post 60k cars just screw into the weld nuts in the body using chrome plated slotted screws. As far as I know, nothing goes between it and the body, but I made up a couple of fiber gaskets just try to keep the stanchions from scratching the paint on the body.

I'm not sure what stanchion you are describing, but it sounds like you have the early (pre 60k) stanchions. Below is a picture of the four stanchions I have run across. The one on the left it the early style that slides onto the guide plate that is screwed onto the body. The three on the right are various versions of the post 60k stanchions that don't take that plate.

Edit: If you look at the stanchion that is second from the left, you will see that it is really just an early stanchion that has not been machined to slide onto the guide plate as the one on the left has been. If that is the one you have, it is a post 60k stanchion.
 

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The stantions themselves changed little from the Dzus to the screw-in style (I think the holes just weren't as large). However, the adapter plates did change. The old style plates fastened via the welded nuts on the body then the Dzus attached to the adaptor plate. When they changed to the direct screw type they changed the adapter to elimiate the Dzus and had holes drilled so the screw could go straight through to the body. Then somewhere along the production they eliminated the plates altogether and didn't machine the groves in the stantions (see Art's pix 2nd from left). Pat
 
PKPoole said:
The stantions themselves changed little from the Dzus to the screw-in style (I think the holes just weren't as large). However, the adapter plates did change. The old style plates fastened via the welded nuts on the body then the Dzus attached to the adaptor plate. When they changed to the direct screw type they changed the adapter to elimiate the Dzus and had holes drilled so the screw could go straight through to the body. Then somewhere along the production they eliminated the plates altogether and didn't machine the groves in the stantions (see Art's pix 2nd from left). Pat
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I agree,as I have 2 types of screw in stantions.One with plates and 2 holes for thru screws,and one with just 2 holes,no plates.
Also note the stantion on rt.,which I think is the latest version,also takes a different ,longer,tennon plate with 2 extra holes for the also unique clips that hold the lower seal.
Tom
 
My stanchions are like the one 2nd from the left. They have a slot but have not been machined. I have already had them re-chromed so I certainly don't want to look for a new set. From the responses it sounds like I am on the right track and not missing anything. Thanks everyone for the info.
 
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