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Postby catmanboo » 06 Dec 2010 02:27

didn't notice until I pried them off that I had two different badges on my '76 tr7.one has a silver background with blue swirl & script. the other one is the opposite. (think photographic negatives). which is correct, I'm wondering? I suspect one isn't original.[?]also am stumped on removal of windshield trim. gotta get it off for the repaint job, plus, it leaks a bit at the top edge. any assistance appreciated![:D]

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 06 Dec 2010 05:58

Trim is heat "welded" into place when the rubber is set. (If you look closely around the edge of the rubber, you will see two tiny copper wires sticking out just a smidgen. These are used to heat the rubber and set it in place.) Tape the rubber really well and then paint.

If you have to remove the glass to repair the underlying edge, have a glass replacement specialist do it. It will be the best money you ever spent.

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Postby Beans » 07 Dec 2010 17:37

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jclay</i>

... If you have to remove the glass ... have a glass replacement specialist do it ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
But even than it might go wrong, but at least you can blame someone else [:D]

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Postby catmanboo » 08 Dec 2010 01:48

so it shall be- I live with the minor leak & leave that alone- doesn't sound like it's worth the hassle.[:0] on the bright side- upon my arrival home from work today, my front porch was cluttered with 2 boxes from Vic Brit containing a new exhaust system, motor gasket kits, & a bunch of front strut & sway bar rebuild bits-a new money pit has just been dug![:D]

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Postby FI Spyder » 08 Dec 2010 15:16

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by catmanboo</i>

a new money pit has just been dug![:D]
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You want a money pit...try taking your modern car in for repairs.


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Postby slider » 08 Dec 2010 17:50

thats why i got rid of my 2002 BMW coupe, new(ish) cars are too electronic for the home tinkler now and they are the money pits as you can be tied into a service contract.Love my TR V8 AND i can fix it myself properly(or i kill myself lol), just keep fettling and enjoying !![:p][:D]

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