Marc R Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi TR4/4A enthusiasts, On a « Surrey » configuration on the detachable backlight Hard Top part, a TR4 A irs enthusiast in France is struggling to find a “Backlight glass” suitable for a “Factory detachable backlight frame, Alloy”. The one from Moss designed to match the frame in GRP is not fitting the factory frame. Any advices, to address the issue and source the right part? Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Boyd Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I will be honest i have fitted several rear screens from Moss and they fit in the original frames well... Can't help you any more im afraid Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi Marc, I fitted my rear surrey frame glass a couple of weeks ago. If you try to fit it like the front screen - fitting lower lip first - it will appear to be too wide at the bottom forward corners - do not try to bend the glass. I ended up inserting the TOP lip first, then allowed the two vertical sides to slip in , then teased the lower lip in. This done with the aid of string in the rubber groove. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Hi Tom/stiggy/ and Roger/RogerH, Thanks' for this 1st two feedback and advise. It is bizarre, the issue is the 3D size & shape of the glass slightly offset from Moss (via Moss Motor Dream Paris)! On another side, I am certain about the backlight frame, it is an original factory frame/ Alloy. I saw a part number on the moulded part/casting n°804399 Is someone know if the Factory/Alu and Remanufactured/GRP have the exact same 3D shape? Sorry for my English, I maybe not clear. Regards Edited March 27, 2015 by Marc R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Marc the original glass was toughened and the new repros are laminated. This means that an original glass can bend slightly to conform with any anomolies of the frame but the new repros wont bend at all and will crack. The repros are a dead copy of the originals and will fit the hole. I would check the frame to make sure that it is exactly correct in its shape. The only difference between the original frame and a repro fibreglass one is the depth of the lip around the window area as the fibre ones are designed to take a smaller perspex window. You do need to use the Moss rubber as well. It is 4" longer than the window area but this is so that it will fit all the way down into the corners. When fitting the rubber to the glass first of all then have the excess rubber down in each corner. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Stuart, Thanks' a lot for share your knowledge and experiences. Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Stuart and all, Thanks' a lot for sharing of your knowledge and experiences. Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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