Hi all, i am just in the process of fitting a new Tonneau cover seal , can someone please post a picture of the correct way round the profile goes in the groove of the body. it could go various ways so want to get it right. Thank you.
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Drew.. I don't think any of the four you have shown have the original profile. I have just photographed mine but have no idea how to upload it That has a square hollow box section that fits in the gutter, and a loose lip of rubber above the top of the square box and just over the inner wall of the gutter, to seal against the underside of the tonneau lid. It should be fitted with this lip pointing inwards .
I replaced mine recently with a new one from SOC spares, and that was identical to the old one..
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This discussion went on years ago and I believe the conclusion seemed to be that either two different types were used in production or one type is a replacement one. The one I removed from my Stag was - I would definitely say - the original. It had all the ageing of the bonnet rubber seal and had some paint spray over it from a repair which had taken place very early in the car's life, I can't imagine any reason why the seal would have been replaced around the time of the accident (around 1980) and then sprayed over. I also can't think of a reason why the seal would have been replaced between manufacturing (1974) and around 1980 and use a bogus part.
To be honest, I can't see that that rather popular box shaped seal would fit in to any of the water sealing and draining concept in the area of that channel. I also couldn't imagine a reason why a simple box type with a flap woulld have been replaced with a seriously complex seal cross section, as I would thing that a box with flap type would have been the cheapest and readily available solution for - for example - a torn seal.
Having said all of that, I'm not going to die in a ditch to defend my findings and I'm not going to be replacing my seal anytime soon!
DrewThe answer isn't 42, it's 1/137Comment
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My Fed. Feb '71 has a square d shaped seal. I haven't seen this type.Comment
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Type tonneau seal into the search and there's plenty of bedtime reading there!
For example:
Personally I think the box type will provide a trap for water and corrosion to take place without any possibility of water draining to the drain tubes.The answer isn't 42, it's 1/137Comment
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just noticed that the part number of that seal changed around 1973 in the parts booksThe answer isn't 42, it's 1/137Comment
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If you follow that link and scroll down to the photos posted by Kevin Garrod, you will see the only seal I have seen for this location in over 30 years of Stag ownership. It is what I have on my current Stag and on my previous Stag. Both fitted when I acquired the cars in 1989 and 2008 respectively. It works fine, with excess water draining away as Triumph intended.Originally posted by dasadrew View Post
6EFDAA89-9A71-4673-B41D-478F8243BF4C.jpegLast edited by DJT; 27 July 2022, 20:51.Dave
1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989.Comment
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I recently bought some from the SOC Spares. As per below, It only fits one way and just funnels the water inside. I was let to believe it was OEM. It looks ok, Mine seems to be the same as Mike's.
seal 2.jpg Seal 1.jpgLast edited by DMT; 27 July 2022, 20:26.Comment
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DJT / DMT. That is exactly what my Stag has. I really must learn how to post a picture. Worth a thousand words, I believe.
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Thank you all for your time and efforts, DJT and DMT thats the profile i have but the only thing is, if i lay it that way round the tonneau cover wont click into place ! It wont sit down enough to engage in the locks. do i need to adjust the locks ?Comment
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Also does it need glueing in or not ? and if so what glue is best to use.Comment
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Mike. Save your pic on Desktop, then when finished writing your bit, do a couple of Carriage Returns to get the cursor below the words and hit Upload Attachments. It will allow you to look on your Desktop and upload your pic in a size you choose.
Simples
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or if you're really pushed, you could go to "Rules, Guidance and Anouncements" section of the Forum and look at the pictorial guide to uploading pictures "How to navigate the Forum and post pictures"
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Saint George, Have you tried giving it a hefty push down. Mine needs quite a wack.
I believe the fit in the track is pretty good, but the hinges do tend to try to lift it.
I am going on the idea that Triumph decided not to put the water into the track but make it run off the outer side of the seal down the side/back?
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