[TR] skinny windshield? FOLLOWUP

[Glenn A. Merrell]

Paul,

There is a company called TrimLok in California that makes rubber 
mounting strip in various configurations for both edges, the frame and 
the glass..  So you can order a length you need in whatever inside 
channel for the glass thickness and outside channel frame thickness you 
require.

It will not accept the OE trim finisher, but it is much easier to 
install, comes with an easy to install locking trim chrome type finisher.

WWW.TRIMLOK.COM

Glenn Merrell
TSC USA Chairman

dorpaul wrote:
> The bottom part of this email contains a copy of the response I got 
> back recently when I wrote the co. I bought the new, but thinner 
> windshield from. Since I bought the w/s from him several years ago, I 
> can understand his HESITATIONS.  If I had to do it again, I'd proably 
> go with one of the 'big three'.
> A w/s from one of the big three is not much different  in  cost, AND 
> proably is thicker although I don't think the big three carry tinted 
> windshields...right? (which looks cool, a FT says is useful).
>            I went to a local glass shop and he provided me with a 
> wider glazing...but it still was for the thicker w/s.
>    What I did was to add two different type of black tape which (when 
> added togather totaled slightly more than 1/16".)  So far it looks 
> okay, however, I think I dislike the lack of sturdiness which the 
> original windshield had.
> I don't think my going from 1/4" to 3/16" is a favorable thing, but, 
> still I press on.
>    Someone said that Vicky Brit use to have a thicker glazing then TRF 
> or Moss.  Also the new tinted w/s is laminated properly, and is 
> tempered as req. by law... it's just thinner!
>      Paul
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul:
> We have never had an issue with any of the FYG Brand not fitting 
> properly.
> Have sold over 50 of these in the past 5 years. All the glass nowadays is
> 3/16" thickness, only the OEM was 1/4 inch. I can get the Triplex made 
> in UK
> ones but they are more than double the price..
>
> There are windshields made for the aftermarket that have been made too 
> thick
> which will not fit in the frame properly but most glass today is 
> thinner for
> cost reasons and lighter for weight reasons.
> I would think this fits well in there with 1/16th inch tolerance in these
> frames
> Richard
>
> ProSource Glass International
>

-- 
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield!