Estate rear window HELP!!!!!!!

[gordav]

Hi ,
Does anyone anywhere in the club or out of it know what seal was used for the rear window in the estate?The one I`ve got from East Kent trim was for a Mk1 Cortina,but this is nowhere near the original,so i`m sending it back.This is the only thing holding me back from my paint job on the car.I don`t want to take out the old one, as it will fall to pieces on removal.
If there is anyone out there who has one to sell or knows what its from ...PLEASE HELP
Cheers Dave

[Greybags]

Have you tried Roger Spares

I belive the rear screen is from the Ford Corsair Estate and so is the rubber seal, but keep the old metal trim section as I think they are even more difficult to source.

Hope this helps......

Grahame

[gordav]

Hi Grahame,
I have tried roger and he doesn`t have any and no ones really sure that it is a corsair estate because east kent trim say thats the same as mk1 cortina,which is nothing like.
thanks

[rocketman]

Hi Dave,
Have you looked at Woolies web site, they have a range of profiles etc.
Stu.

[Greybags]

Hi Dave ..

I have tried to take a couple of pictures of mine..

I have tried to show the rather unique profile for it which may help you identify it.
I managed to get mine out without any damage and although not in the best of conditions it should be reusable if I cant find a replacement.

Woolies dont appear to have anything close to it..

If you need any more pictures or measurements give me a shout ..

Might be worth getting hold of the Ford Owners club to see if they can help...






Hope this helps

Grahame

[gordav]

Hi Grahame,
Thanks for that, I managed to get a seal off Brian that I`ve chopped up as it was no good and been sending peices to companies as a sample, but alas no luck so far.But I know that mine will not survive removal so it may just have to stay there for the moment.I have acquired another tailgate, so I can come up with a mod to take a standard style seal or bond the glass in maybe ???.
I live in hope
Cheers
Dave

[gordav]

Hi Stu, I`ve tried most of the companies that supply rubber trim,but alas noone seems to have anything like this.
I live in hope
Cheers
Dave

[GGenie69]

Try this one http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/catalogue.htm they may have somthing to suit.

Have a look at the profiles in the catologue under windscreen seals.


Richard.

[Greybags]

Dave...

Have a look at item 218.088 on http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/page1.jpg..



It looks like it might be a possible contender... Nice one Richard..


Grahame

[6sabre]

Hi, What I cant quite make out from the pictures is if the rubber is 'H' section or 'Z' section.
I attach pictures of the middlebridge scimitar rubber and infill. Its a 'z' section.
This wont accept the original chrome but may be a good substitute. The main thing is having a rubber which is designed to fit grp.

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[gordav]

Thanks for these replies, I shall be looking into them,I`ll be sending a sample to australia to see if they can match it.I shall also look at the other posts.
thanks
Dave

[6sabre]

Hi Dave,
We also have Pheonix trim closer to home they have a huge range, very helpful and will remake profiles given a sufficient demand...ie about a 100 metres they do not have a website so sending a sample is required.
I found excellent door seals for my restoration, more versatile then the copies supplied by scimitar marque specialists and designed for GRP thickness body flanges unlike the standard scimitar item!

Contact Unit C1a, Langlands Business Park, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3DA
Tel: 01884 849294

regards
Steve

[Waylison]

Hi Dave

Have you tried Woolies of Market Deeping. We go there for all our classic car trims etc, they might just be able to match it.

Here is a link to their screen rubber section: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-122-screen-section.aspx

Good luck

Wayne.

[Greybags]

I do have an e-mail address for Phoenix Supplies, so you may be able to send a picture of the cross section to see if they can help ..

I have met them at a couple of shows and they are very helpful, and are aware of Gilberns, as they have supplied bits to owners in the past...

phoenixsupplies@hotmail.com

Dave ... Do you think you could send me a section of the rubber as well

I will be out and around during the year to various shows, and meeting up with a few classic buddies, someone there may recognise it and be able to help..

Have you tried Baines ... Have a look at their catalogue as they list 1000's http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/

Grahame

[gordav]

Hi Grahame,
I have heard of pheonix, but couldn`t find them on the web.I sahll give them a tinkle.
I can also send you a sample of the seal along with the history of my carwhich I`ve been meaning to do for some time now.So I`ll try and get it to you asap.Have also tried baines tehy didn`t want to know!!!!!
Cheers
dave