[TR] side curtain build

[Andrew Uprichard]

Bill:  these are AMCO sidescreens - came out for a limited time and are
quite valuable (I see the set sold for $400 on eBay).

My car had the problem of the weight of "traditional" sidescreens causing
the door to sag so it was difficult to close from inside.  I found a pair of
AMCO sidescreens and refurbished them.  There is an individual on this
distribution who was going to do it for me, but after 5 years I ended up
doing it myself (no hard feelings).  They were easy to install and I love
them.

If you don't want yours, I'll buy 'em!

Andrew Uprichard

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wbeech
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 11:31 AM
To: kinderlehrer at comcast.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] side curtain build

Speaking of side curtains, here is an auction for some aftermarket side
screens on eBay.  I have a set of these that came with my car, but never
figured out just how to properly install them, or if they are worth
installing at all.  Has anyone had any experience with these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360489318490?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.
m1423.l2649 

Thanks,
Bill



-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kinderlehrer
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 1:23 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] side curtain build

My approach was bit different -  I used the router attachment on my Dremel
to cut a slot in the plastic, leaving sufficient material at the top and
bottom. I then used a sewing awl to sew through the side curtain material
together through and for the length of the slot. Worked for me.
Bob

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[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of George Richardson
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:34 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] side curtain build

I used a big old Singer industrial sewing machine on the plastic and it just
punched through. However, I did do some touchup on the ends by using a
sewing awl and heating the needle so that it melted through the plastic.

George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
www.key-men.com

On 1/18/2013 10:12 PM, Gary Nafziger wrote:
> I'm rebuilding my tr-3 side curtains and things are going well.  
> However I'm having a problem fitting the forward solid window.  It's 
> very thin plexiglass and the only information I've been able to find 
> simply says the front plexi window is sewn in with the vinyl trim.
> Does a person drill small holes through the plexiglass to pull the 
> thread through?  Is the thread then looped around the forward vertical 
> frame to pull it tight?  The forward vertical frame piece is also very 
> thin and I'm wondering how to glue vinyl to that as well as attach the 
> plexiglass.
>
>
> Just wondering is anyone has re-built they're side screens themselves 
> and how they handled this.
>
> thanks
>
> gary n.

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