ianc Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 A member of the Chiltern Group needs to replace the Channel, Drip, Cantrail, part numbers 802611 (left) and 802612 (right) on the hardtop of his TR2. This is the channel which stops the rain pouring off the top and straight down the sidescreen, by directing it rearwards and then downwards. He has found a firm willing to undertake the job, but it won't be cheap - such awkward things never are! He is wondering whether anyone else would be interested in acquiring replacement cantrails, which might thereby reduce the unit cost were a small batch to be produced. If interested, please e-mail me direct (ifcornish@btinternet.com) and I'll put you in touch. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I would have thought that a chat with the main suppliers of parts for our cars would be useful as Im sure that they would also be interested. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Quantity is likely to be very small and items like this are a b****r to store because they are so easily damaged. Having discussed this already at the IWE with some experts, I don't believe the likes of Moss would be interested. Clarification: the cantrail is the gutter on the hardtop - it has nothing to do with the door or the sidescreen, other than the fact that that the sidescreen will sit snugly beneath it when the door is closed. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Moss have already done the chrome trim for the mouth on a 3 which I would have thought wouldnt sell in too large a quantity, and judging by the number of requests on here for these gutters as opposed to request for the afore mentioned trim I would have thought a run of at least a couple of hundred for distribution worldwide would be feasible. Next time I talk to my suppliers I will ask them what they think Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm one of the people that is in need of gutters for a TR3 hardtop. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I will need a set John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterdr Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Me too! cheers Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billg Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi there I made the cantrail with a soft alloy section from Woolies, vintage car trim specialists plus a cheap right angle section from B & Q, bending the soft alloy section was OK but putting a curve in the right angle section necessitated many short saw cuts into the inner angle of the door shut aperture. I finished mine with seals and FurFlex from Woolies. Made a really neat job. Fitted exactly against the modified TR3A sidescreens I made up with twin sliding, lockable Perspex windows. Used alloy section from B& Q for the sliding tracks and got the local trimmer to cover them in blue fabric to match the German hood bought on EBay. PM me with you email address if you want any pics. The bits for the cantrail cost about£50 Inc seals. Sidescreens cost about £60 for the bits plus £150 to get them covered. I used Lexan for the glazing which is easy to cut and plane Bill G @ NB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullstreetboy Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'll need then as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RandallD Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 As do I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Looking for 2 sets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 A set for me as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 i would like a set to, please pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 i would like a set to, please pink I don't got good ones on mine Pink I thought you was the aero screen king? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 i am Neil i got a hard top for the 3 needs finishing, i cant see my self using it, aero's the way to go pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.H Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Tr2-tr3-Hardtop-rain-gutters-drip-rails-/181003645042?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a24a87072&vxp=mtr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Ever hopeful that one day someone will make a batch of these I'm reviving this thread just to see if there has been any progress with these drip channels.. How about a new spares fund opportunity ?. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 On behalf of Ian Smith in the Chiltern Group, I obtained over a year ago from Pete Cox at Moss a length of the material which Pete said would do the job. It was straight channel section, so would need to be curved to shape without distorting its channel section. I don't believe that Ian has been able to achieve this, but will enquire. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just finding a suitable J channel would be a big step forward. I'm thinking that a spring tucked under the curved edge would limit the distortion while a shrinker/stretcher is used to form the 45 ish degree angle. It would also be acceptable to make it out of say two pieces that overlap and get screwed to the hardtop if that is the only option for us. Stan (software engineer, no clue how to bend metal J channel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ian Smith has replied as follows: I have made enquiries with Blackburn metals, who have a branch in Reading, and they have a J section that would appear to be correct. The next step is to get a length and see how difficult it will be to a) put the right angled bend on the leg and to be able to bend to fit the curved shape of the hard top. Looking at the Forum it would appear that there my be a demand so I will get a length and take it to my metal guru and see what may be possible and at what cost. When Ian gives me further information, I will post again - but it could be a while yet! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I got a package from Ian Smith a few days ago with three sets of the re-manufactured Cantrails and they look and fit great. It has taken Ian a long time to research the source for suitable material and find someone to make them. Thanks to Ian for driving this project over the last several years and allowing me to complete my hardtop this summer. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Good news Stan, I wonder if anyone ever got in touch with Moss to get them to help and stock them? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Moss would not have been interested in a small scale and limited run of such an unwieldy item. Ian Smith did a tremendous job in finding the right material, then a company prepared to carry out production to the required standard, advertising through TR Action and the Forum for those interested in purchasing, getting the items made, handling the finance, and shipping these cantrails all over the world. It's clear from what Stan (in the USA) has posted that Ian Smith did a first class job. BTW, the SDF offered to assist with funding, but Ian handled the whole operation himself, showing dogged determination in the face of considerable difficulties - and he got it absolutely right. Excellent result! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Moss would not have been interested in a small scale and limited run of such an unwieldy item. Did you ask them? I have supplied them with a few limited run parts before. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Second Ian C comments - excellent job. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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