Windscreen fitted incorrectly?
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Hi all,
I'm hoping for a bit of guidance please.
About 7yrs ago, I had a new screen fitted to my Grif. I was aware that fitting a new screen can be tricky and it is important to get the fit right and so I used a company where the fitters had experience with a TVR. TBH, I can't remember much of the details because I haven't used the car for years (using it this year again finally!), so I can't remember if they fitted the screen with the roof in place or not (or if that is even possible or the best way to do it?).
Anyway, to the query: My roof doesn't seem to fit right against the screen. On one side, the Aluminum strut won't snap straight to lock the roof in place and I don't want to force it for fear of cracking the screen. The door frame / window isn't water tight either.
Does this sound like a classic case of the screen being fitted incorrectly? If so, I will go ahead and have it removed and refitted but I wanted to check here first for some of your thoughts.
Thanks in advance for any advice or info!
I'm hoping for a bit of guidance please.
About 7yrs ago, I had a new screen fitted to my Grif. I was aware that fitting a new screen can be tricky and it is important to get the fit right and so I used a company where the fitters had experience with a TVR. TBH, I can't remember much of the details because I haven't used the car for years (using it this year again finally!), so I can't remember if they fitted the screen with the roof in place or not (or if that is even possible or the best way to do it?).
Anyway, to the query: My roof doesn't seem to fit right against the screen. On one side, the Aluminum strut won't snap straight to lock the roof in place and I don't want to force it for fear of cracking the screen. The door frame / window isn't water tight either.
Does this sound like a classic case of the screen being fitted incorrectly? If so, I will go ahead and have it removed and refitted but I wanted to check here first for some of your thoughts.
Thanks in advance for any advice or info!
I’m pretty sure the roof is put in place once screen is in then left to set.
Probably the doors shut too.
I’d contact someone like CentralTVR who have done lots of these for advice/ repair.
They are bodywork experts and order batches of pucker TVR screens so will know more than most. Any known Tvr body man should know the answer.
Probably the doors shut too.
I’d contact someone like CentralTVR who have done lots of these for advice/ repair.
They are bodywork experts and order batches of pucker TVR screens so will know more than most. Any known Tvr body man should know the answer.
Hi,
Just as an update, I measured from the corner of the windscreen to the back 1/4 of the hood (the part that comes up when you snap the struts straight and the distance looks exactly the same. However, there still might be a problem in how the windscreen is sitting.
I will take your advice and speak to someone with experience with the screens!
Cheers...
Just as an update, I measured from the corner of the windscreen to the back 1/4 of the hood (the part that comes up when you snap the struts straight and the distance looks exactly the same. However, there still might be a problem in how the windscreen is sitting.
I will take your advice and speak to someone with experience with the screens!
Cheers...
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