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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
 Posted - 10 Jun 2011 : 20:07:16
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Hi, the chap from belgium... Thomas 
That makes it clear to me how the rear window was "sealed"... We were wondering....
I'm feeling sorry for it, but I think I'm going to make it the later type window surrounds as they are far easier to fit, stay in better and the windscreen rubbers are better available...
I'd surely order at least two one for mine, and one for my grand dad's as a spare.
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!! |
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 20:53:26
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Here I am after 1922's prompting. Been off air for far too long, but initially due to being very busy & in more recent times due to recovering from pneumonia: still not A1 & going to take a few more weeks yet.
Right; onto screen rubbers. Yes, we have a few front's - same as Speedies, they are modified Mk2 Cortina's - which as are don't fit as a tried one from East Kent Vintage - nowhere near the right shape. However the ones we have and those of Speedies are a perfect fit. I know there has been a demand in the past for rear backlight seals, but finding someone who will do them without mitring and gluing the corners has been difficult, however I may have found someone - esp as I have a couple of spare reasonable s/hand rubbers as a pattern. I've been reluctant before to part with the only one I had. So, now I'm feeling better & seeing the demand is still there I will follow up. Incidentally; if you've got an original early fastback it won't have a rear window rubber as such; they were heat sealed and supported on little blocks. Could be the type the chap in Belgium has. As for inserts: the front rubbers are designed to take the later beading, but if you've a good screen man the stainless steel trim can be made to fit - managed it on mine. I'd try and get one re-made that would take both. Thanks for your interest & I'll keep you appraised. I will try and have a trawl through all the recent posts over the next few days & see if there is anything I can follow up on, now that I'm up and about: unfortunately work on the car is out of the question. Cheers all. G. |
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 19:29:19
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There are just two types of rear seal, the early type with the wide stainless trim and the late type with the narrow plastic trim. So might be enough people after them to make a production run economical, most of us must need one.
I'll email Glen Mason and ask him if the club has any plans to get some made.
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ianh120
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 10:27:51
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| Hi to all would it be worth approaching a company and ordering a run of poduction I would order 3 should we collect a response ? |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 08:07:02
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i can obtain the front screen seal but i cannot find a rear seal
both speedy spares and alpine spares have drawn a blank !
can anybody help !
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 08:47:03
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well rain stopped play so no pictures
had a rummage through some more boxes and found loads more spares
and some window regulators which i need
still need a carpet and dashboard
going to order the window rubbers tomorrow.
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand |
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chazr
United Kingdom
72 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 13:59:43
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Andyb
the speedyspares link that fastback thomas sent you and alpine west midlands do both front and back screen seals |
Edited by - chazr on 27 May 2011 14:00:03 |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2011 : 09:59:28
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thomas
sorry i dont have a spare console
going to try again tomorrow & sort out theses rubbers & glass
i have got the full day to sort out the car & garage !
i will take some pictures for the forum this time !
still looking for any h120 parts
ianh120
thanks for the offer, what do you reckon arrocuda ?
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2011 : 18:58:56
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Question do you perhaps have a center console that is covered with Stainless steel (or aluminum) plates...
Cause I really like the look of it...
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!! |
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ianh120
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2011 : 22:27:24
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| hi Andy and Arrocuda if it helps iam working in Leeds but i live in Uttoxter and travel every week regards Ian |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2011 : 15:45:54
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quote:
Originally posted by chazr
Andyb if you find any rubbers let me no where you got them i need a front one and a headlight backing panel thanks chaz
I got my headlight backing panels from ALPINE WEST-MIDLANDS
http://www.sunbeam-alpine.co.uk/
I think they look good, perhaps a little expensive.
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!! |
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chazr
United Kingdom
72 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2011 : 14:11:48
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| Andyb if you find any rubbers let me no where you got them i need a front one and a headlight backing panel thanks chaz |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 17:46:29
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I have a spare one for my own car (the one that's in it is cracked) and I also have one that is technically mine.... (paid for) but it's in Derby. That's why I asked where you were.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 16:38:20
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Thanks Andy,
you can't find many lhd parts so I always ask!
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!! |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 14:37:22
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thomas
thanks for the link i did look at speedy spares but not under hunter ! i dont have any specific lhd parts
arrocuda
any colour will do i can always paint it black.
i am in east yorkshire
i don't really want to part with the car as its in such good condition, just need to get my finger out & get it finished.
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