hey Bryan ;
I used to buy windshields for $95 if I bought 3 at a time . Get
togeather
with fellow listers in your area an start haggleing with a windshield
wholesaler.
Don Boyd
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> From: Stinocher, Bryan D. <bdstinocher@sewsus.com>
> To: 'Triumph Borgstede' <borgstede@umsl.edu>
> Cc: 'TRIUMPH MAIL' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: @*%)(@* Windscreen! TR250
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 7:39 AM
>
>
> Brian,
>
> I CAN'T GET MY @)*#(#@()U#@ WINDSCREEN OFF!! I don't know what the hangup
> is. I did as both the Haynes and Bentley manuals said (remove the 3
bolts,
> loosen the posts but don't remove, remove the nut and washers). I got it
to
> wiggle really well, but I think that is because I removed all of the
> weatherstripping (it needed to be removed, it is 30 years old). What am I
> missing? Does that area tend to rust together? I sprayed WD40 on the
threads
> and on the post bracket where the threads go in, I pounded on the bolt
with
> a hammer (with nut attached so that I wouldn't booger up the threads),
but
> all to no avail. What am I missing?
>
> I did, however, manager to BREAK my WINDSHIELD! :-((( I am still sick
> about that. I was being very careful (I thought). Just as I was getting
> ready to move the screwdriver to the next point about 2 inches down the
> strip, CRACKKK! Now I have to spend another $200-250 that I didn't think
I
> would have to spend. I did learn a valuable lesson, though: be very, very
> careful even when (maybe especially when?) you are being careful.
>
> I took the sound deadening out last night. The car is soooo clean! The
back
> floor boards look just like they did when they came off of the line--not
one
> speck of rust; solid; beautiful white.
>
> A couple of questions:
> 1. HELP WITH THE WINDSCREEN!
>
> 2. I was able to pull the fascia and instruments last night. Not very
hard,
> but the control panel (heater, choke, ignition switch): how do I remove
the
> knobs? Bentleys (Haynes says nothing on this) says to push the knobs
forward
> and remove. Huh?! This didn't work. Do the knobs screw on?
>
> 3. Does the steering column adjust (in most particularly)? I ask because
the
> original wheel was probably in a pretty flat plane; the one I have (and I
> will keep it in, because it looks so cool) bulges out about 3 inches or
> more. I have more than enough leg room, and the wheel doesn't poke my
gut,
> but I feel like I could steer with my teeth. Any suggestions?
>
> I would appreciate any help or insights you may have...
>
> Thanks.
> Bryan
> bdstinocher@sewsus.com
> 502-782-7397 xt. 2284
> 68 TR 250 CD 5853 L
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