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Re: TR6 outer window scraper seal (door waist seal)

To: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 outer window scraper seal (door waist seal)
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 08:17:08 -0700
Cc: "'TR6 List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <52F80127D9F2D211A77A0090274EFB9C029950@exchange.merak.com>
Lee,
Of course if you heed Peter's advice, your car will have points deducted
by the concours judges for having non-original parts!  8^)

Joe

P.S. And all you TR owners thought there was no redeeming value in
Spitfires!!!!

Peter Zaborski wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> 
> > From: Janssen, Lee K [mailto:lee.k.janssen@lmco.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 8:17 AM
> >
> > I'm having problems getting my outer window scraper seal
> > (door waist seal) to attach correctly to the door. All of the
> > clips fit nicely EXCEPT for the one at the rear of the door.
> > It appears that either the seal is too short, the clip is too
> > short, or the sheet metal lip is too long (same problem for
> > both doors). The clip will reach the seal but not enough to
> > engage the teeth. After a short period of time the seal
> > breaks free again and is flapping in the breeze.
> > Any solutions to my problem would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Try getting the same clips from a Spitfire. The shape is identical except
> the reach is longer.
> 
> Peter Zaborski  CF58310UO (with Spit clips on rearmost outer window seals)

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