One reason why the two ends will not meet anymore is that the plastic
trim has shrunk from sitting out in the sun. So what I did before
installing mine was leave the trim (in its original "coiled" state) sit
in the sun on the hottest spot of my parents' deck for a couple of
weeks. One thing I didn't do was take before and after measurements but
I would expect any shrinkage to have occurred prior to my installing the
trim. Soapy water makes the plastic fit in the groove a lot easier - I
needed no mallet to get mine in, only lotsa thumb pressure.
Good luck.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Burdekin [SMTP:burdekij@bvsd.k12.co.us]
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 1997 5:37 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Windshield Trim
>
> Bob,
> I'm pretty sure it is just decoration. It can be installed with
> patience,
> best on a warm day. The best way is tapping it in LIGHTLY with a
> rubber
> mallot around the curves especially. There is a clip that goes where
> the
> split is to cover up the gap. Good luck.
> Jane
> '67 GT6
> ----------
> > From: Bob Danielson <rdaniels@snet.net>
> > To: Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Windshield Trim
> > Date: Sunday, November 02, 1997 8:43 PM
> >
> > There's a "silver" piece of trim around the windshield that is
> installed
> in
> > the middle of the rubber gasket. In the Moss catalog it's referred
> to as
> > "Finisher - glazing rubber part # 801-030". Does this serve any
> purpose
> or
> > is it just finishing trim? Whoever put it in last did a crummy job
> and
> it's
> > all banged up and the two ends don't meet. Is it more trouble then
> it's
> > worth to replace?
> > Thanks
> > Bob Danielson
> > 75 TR6...finally
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