PacificWonderland Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hello Everyone, I'm looking for a replacement rear window screen for my 1960 TR3A's original metal hardtop. Does anyone know of a good supplier? I live on the west coast of the US, and I already checked out Moss/USA. Moss wants 453.95 USD (362 EUR) for the hardtop backlight, and that price doesn't include shipping. So I was wondering if the group had any recommendations on other options for purchasing a replacement perspex (plexiglass) screen from Europe or the UK. Thanks for your help. -Pete Update Note: I've been told Moss/UK has this item for 124 GBP. Does anyone else know if there is a better price out there somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herald948 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hello Everyone,I'm looking for a replacement rear window screen for my 1960 TR3A's original metal hardtop. Does anyone know of a good supplier? I live on the west coast of the US, and I already checked out Moss/USA. Moss wants 453.95 USD (362 EUR) for the hardtop backlight... Yikes! That seems rather pricey for a hunk of plexiglass. Several years ago, a Triumph acquaintance in Oklahoma paid to borrow an original rear window from me (I'm in upstate NY!) and duplicated same. I don't know if he ever did more than one or two, but I can check with him. The one he sent back along with my original was just fine; the edges were a bit rough, but a quick "dry" test seemed to indicate that it would have fit my hardtop perfectly, and those rough edges would not show inside the window gasket! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PacificWonderland Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Andy, Let me know if you hear anything. I asked a local plastic outfit in Portland how much it would cost to re-fabicate a new window using my broken one as a mold, and they quoted me $395...ouch again. I guess you have to be careful with "copied" rear windows, because if they don't fit exactly, they can blow out of the hardtop during a drive. -Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Andy,Let me know if you hear anything. I asked a local plastic outfit in Portland how much it would cost to re-fabicate a new window using my broken one as a mold, and they quoted me $395...ouch again. I guess you have to be careful with "copied" rear windows, because if they don't fit exactly, they can blow out of the hardtop during a drive. -Pete Original ones wernt much better for staying in!! Its fun to replace them as its always a fight to keep both ends in whilst dealing with the middle! With the exchange rate being what it is at the moment it would be cheaper to have one shipped from over here Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herald948 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Andy,Let me know if you hear anything.... -Pete Pete, when my friend saw the prices, he did say he might consider going into production! If you want to send me a private message with an e-mail address, I can put you in contact with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterc Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hello Everyone,I'm looking for a replacement rear window screen for my 1960 TR3A's original metal hardtop. Does anyone know of a good supplier? I live on the west coast of the US, and I already checked out Moss/USA. Moss wants 453.95 USD (362 EUR) for the hardtop backlight, and that price doesn't include shipping. So I was wondering if the group had any recommendations on other options for purchasing a replacement perspex (plexiglass) screen from Europe or the UK. Thanks for your help. -Pete Update Note: I've been told Moss/UK has this item for 124 GBP. Does anyone else know if there is a better price out there somewhere? Hi, You could try www.limora.com. A German company but the website is available in English and priced in Euro's. Go to search and type in Pt no 15485. Peter c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Original ones wernt much better for staying in!! Absolutely. The window in my hardtop was pushed out (by a certain well known TR personality), many many years ago, 3-up on the way to a committee meeting. I never did get it to fit again. Looking back, I think it was a judgment from above that TR3s were not meant to have a hardtop fitted! AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The rear window is not too hard to fit but will blow out if you go fast. I lost two and finally someone in the club had a template made up and was selling them in TRAction. I bought two and had my retired engineering friend make up some stainless steel clamps which tighten through the sealing rubber with an alan key. I never lost another window and later I heard that Moss UK had purchased the mould and were going to sell new windows. If their stock still comes from this source the windows fit very well in about 20 minutes. The clamps are a must. Good luck, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PacificWonderland Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The rear window is not too hard to fit but will blow out if you go fast. I lost two and finally someone in the club had a template made up and was selling them in TRAction. I bought two and had my retired engineering friend make up some stainless steel clamps which tighten through the sealing rubber with an alan key. I never lost another window and later I heard that Moss UK had purchased the mould and were going to sell new windows. If their stock still comes from this source the windows fit very well in about 20 minutes. The clamps are a must.Good luck, Richard Richard, Do you have a picture that shows what the clamps look like and where they are positioned on the hardtop? Thanks. -Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Richard, Do you have a picture that shows what the clamps look like and where they are positioned on the hardtop? Thanks. -Pete YP, ANY PICS OR DETAILS CLAMP GREATLY RECIEVED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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