[TR] Twisted Windscreen Stanchion

[Michael Lang]

I pulled it apart again and carefully examined all of the pieces. The
stanchion plate on the drivers side was interfering with the notched
clearance area that it is supposed to nest in. This pivoted the front of
the stanchion out. I filed a couple of the holes in the plate a little
oblong and now it's much better. It still sticks out a little but not so
much that I am afraid of breaking the windscreen.

When looking at the height difference from left to right, I also wonder
if this isn't just part of being a coach works built body.

There sure is a lot of opportunities for leaks in the sandwich of
stanchion, stanchion pate, and windscreen frame. I am tempted to put a
thin bead of silicone sealer in there to seal them up. I guess that's
what I get for living in Oregon.

Thanks,

Mike

Randall wrote:
>> I installed the windscreen on my TR3 for the first time 
>> today. The front end of the drivers side stanchion sticks out 
>> about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch from the mount.
>>     
>
> Mine have pretty much all been like that; on the project TR3 they stick out
> on both sides.  I haven't worried about it; and so far the only windshield
> that ever broke for me was on the car where I didn't install the buffer at
> the rear view mirror.
>
> Sorry, can't help with the other problem.  Mine seem fairly even, but I've
> never bothered to measure.  I figure the reason for that great big rubber
> gasket is because there was a lot of variation in scuttle shape even when
> new.
>
> Randall