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Offline John R

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Windscreen surround question
« on: Thursday,December 31, 2020, 10:34:44 PM »
Hi All

I need to replace the windscreen surround but it seems the original rectangular style is no longer available at least not in the UK - is that correct?

Happy new year
John

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Re: Windscreen surround question
« Reply #1 on: Thursday,December 31, 2020, 10:47:44 PM »
Happy New Year, John!

Lotus-supplies lists windscreen surround with matching corners (https://www.lotus-supplies.com/part-category/bodywork/glass-bodywork/). If that proves unhelpful, r.d. enterprises on our side of pond has surround with matching corners too (rdent.com).

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Re: Windscreen surround question
« Reply #2 on: Thursday,December 31, 2020, 11:41:32 PM »
Looking at both SJS & Lotus Supplies, that looks to have a rounded profile and when I come to think of it I haven't seen the flattened version for some time now.  Paul Matty also shows a rounded profile for the Europa (and then shows it fitted to a +2 ! )

https://paulmattysportscars.co.uk/product/europa-twin-cam-bonded-windscreen-trim/

For a definitive answer I'd ring Richard although if Lotus Supplies don't have the original stuff then I doubt anyone will have.  If it does exist anywhere it might be very old stock ?

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Re: Windscreen surround question
« Reply #3 on: Friday,January 01, 2021, 04:42:06 AM »
Thanks for the responses.
It looks lke my conclusion was correct i.e. the original rectangular trim isn't available anymore.
Thanks
John

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Re: Windscreen surround question
« Reply #4 on: Friday,January 01, 2021, 07:28:39 AM »
Yup, not available for sa long time.  Richard made the new corners to suit the available trim.  It all works as a package.  You can't fit the new trim with the old corners and vice versa.