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This is probably a silly question, but . . . I'm in the process of stripping down my '59 TR3 for painting. I plan to replace most of the chrome pieces while I'm getting the car painted. I just removed the windshield and separated the stanchions, which I plan to have rechromed. I noticed that there is a groove in the base of the stanchion that seems to have some sort of hardened seal in it. The Moss catalog doesn't show a seal in that location, so I assume that I can't just order a new one. Does anyone know of an acceptable replacement?
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Windshield Stanchion Seal
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Geo Hahn
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Do your stanchions attach to the body with bolts or slotted dzeus fasteners?
That groove sounds like the one that early stanchions have that fit plates (bolted to the sides of the scuttle) that accept the dzeus gadgets.
Later cars were bolt-on stanchions -- I am not familiar with what plate (if any) were under them. I think the change point was in 1959... FWIW, TS47905 had dzeus fasteners here.
It is possible you have parts from each set-up, in any case I know of no seal such as you describe nor can I see a need for one in the set-up that used a grooved stanchion.
That groove sounds like the one that early stanchions have that fit plates (bolted to the sides of the scuttle) that accept the dzeus gadgets.
Later cars were bolt-on stanchions -- I am not familiar with what plate (if any) were under them. I think the change point was in 1959... FWIW, TS47905 had dzeus fasteners here.
It is possible you have parts from each set-up, in any case I know of no seal such as you describe nor can I see a need for one in the set-up that used a grooved stanchion.
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FWIW, The change over to the screw on stanchions was TS60001, along with all the other multiple body changes that were made.
Also, my TR2-TR3 spare parts catalog (re-print) doesn't show any sort of gasket or seal for the stanchion base. The book also doesn't seem to show any changes after TS60000 either. So, that made everything as clear as mud. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Also, my TR2-TR3 spare parts catalog (re-print) doesn't show any sort of gasket or seal for the stanchion base. The book also doesn't seem to show any changes after TS60000 either. So, that made everything as clear as mud. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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I'll pipe up here, since I've been wondering about the same thing; I checked the Moss catalog earlier in the week for this very seal, as well.
I just replaced the lower windshield seal on my '59TR3A #58370, which has screws, no dzus..., and does have that grooved plate, so go figure. All went well with reassembly, except for the lower stanchion screw on one side, which just won't catch for some reason.
I think a little bead of silicone will be all the seal necessary.
Best, Kevin
I just replaced the lower windshield seal on my '59TR3A #58370, which has screws, no dzus..., and does have that grooved plate, so go figure. All went well with reassembly, except for the lower stanchion screw on one side, which just won't catch for some reason.
I think a little bead of silicone will be all the seal necessary.
Best, Kevin