> Hello Everyone:
> I'm still looking to buy a Tiger and thanks to the people who have
> replied to my on line "want" ad so far. One of the Tigers I'm looking at
> has a slightly out of adjustment windshield. I remember from the list
> previously that a "slight" out of adjustment problem can mean a big job
> getting things to line up. On this car the chrome frame of the vent
> windows ("wing" windows??) on the doors touch the top edge of the
> windshield on both sides (so there's no gap for the weatherstrip that's
> supposed to go there). The gap (although there isn't one at the top) at
> top tapers down into a gradually widening gap that by the time you
> follow it to the top of the door itself, the gap is approximately the
> proper distance for the weatherstrip.
>
> Since whichever Tiger I buy will be my every day driver (as Sunbeams
> have been for the last 30 years), I need to make sure the car is water
> tight. Could some of you let me know your experiences with adjusting the
> windshield? It seems that if I am able to "shim" the bottom to it to get
> it to lean forward 1/2 inch or so for the weatherstrip, the very nice
> condition top will have to go that same 1/2 inch further forward which I
> don't know if it will do.
>
> A second question is the repair of the fresh air vent "flaps" under the
> dash. The mechanism is complete on the passenger side and missing the
> lever (with the "v" on it) on the driver's side and both "flaps don't
> seem to close completely. Any experiences with this one too?
>
> Anyway, as usual, the group's help and advice will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Steve Sage
> 67 Series V overdrive Alpine (soon to be for sale when I buy a Tiger)
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