Willie Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi Everyone, I sincerely hope this finds you all free from the dreaded. Bored in self isolation, one job I want to undertake is removal of the backlight. I know where to find the 7 nuts which attach tot studs in the frame, but how do I access the nuts screwing down on to studs from the bodywork on either end? I attach a shot of the offside with the trim panel removed. I don't appear to have the small filler trim panels on this car. There is a join in the which covering, but it is glued down and part of the whole as it appears to me. Can anyone please show me the way! Apologies for the handwriting!! Very best of health to you all Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 The removable panel seems to be in place; there will be a seam at the top too, overall height ~ 10". The cast surround is hollow; a U-channel as it were. Going back to the soft top? Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 No, Tom, I want to find the manufactured date cast underneath. Just a harmless obsession of mine! I tried pulling the trim but it feels solid. The Bentley workshop manual shows to pull back what appears to be the glass retaining rubber [5.215 fig 23], but it makes me nervous without seeing that it is correct! Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Willie, You can also pull the Furflex trim off the front of the frame to get the panel out. Some chaps will go to great lengths to get a date . Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 So where is the date stamped? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 I'll post a shot of mine when/if I get it! I basically want to confirm that this is the original backlight fitted at the factory according to Heritage Cert. Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hi Willie, the section where your arrow is although it feels hard is fabric, it's hardened with the original adhesive and age, the section above is also fabric on a thin aluminium backing, as Tom says, just pull back the furflex and it slips out from the window seal, you will find the nut in the hollow area inside. Cheers rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Some pics. Yes there should be a thin gauge panel shaped and trimmed held in by the rubber and weather seal furflex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 FWIW check the date on the glass as that will tell you near enough (if its got its original glass) save taking it off altogether. Triplex date codes Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Well, I got there, but a bit disappointed at what I found! This tag is stamped 2/6. That might be too close as a special order for the assembly date of 10/7 [1964]. Does anyone know if tags were affixed so close to an order being met? As to the two outside awkward fitments, they were obviously left off when the car was given bodywork repairs in 2006 by a well known TR specialist. I think I'll do likewise!! Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Did you check the date on the glass? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hi Stuart, the etching has dot over T and dot under O. Does that mean Jan to March 1962? Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Willie said: Hi Stuart, the etching has dot over T and dot under O. Does that mean Jan to March 1962? Willie Yes it does, quite often most of the Surreys around are from early cars. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Whilst on surreys ,the new rubber glass surround i fitted 2 years ago has cracked in the tight bottom corner. Always garaged and max of 1000 miles. Now exceptionally clean during this time. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, roy53 said: Whilst on surreys ,the new rubber glass surround i fitted 2 years ago has cracked in the tight bottom corner. Always garaged and max of 1000 miles. Now exceptionally clean during this time. Roy Where did you get the rubber from? The Moss one is the only one that has the correct "Excess" in the bottom corners so it fills the corner properly. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 checked through a pile of invoices to no avail .would only have been Moss or TR shop. The splits are in the tight bottom corner so judging by what you say it was probably not Moss if i do find out i will post again Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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