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Firstly, apologies for posting such a dreary thread, but can anyone tell me where I can get a SPONGE seal extrusion like this?
It's home is on a 1982 Lotus Elite, but obviously that means it was probably ripped from any kind of British car from the previous 20 years (lots of BL and Mini parts to be spotted). It has to be sponge as it has to go around a very tight corner in the boot, so the more common type of seals with their sponge bulbs and wire reinforced rubber carriers wont bend right. It's 21mm tall and he "slot" is 10mm long
Looked everywhere at the usual suppliers, nearest profile I can see is this one listed as "Jag Mk2 bonnet rest" but it doesn't look tall enough from the pic (asked for a sample, we'll see)
Ring any bells with anyone?
It's home is on a 1982 Lotus Elite, but obviously that means it was probably ripped from any kind of British car from the previous 20 years (lots of BL and Mini parts to be spotted). It has to be sponge as it has to go around a very tight corner in the boot, so the more common type of seals with their sponge bulbs and wire reinforced rubber carriers wont bend right. It's 21mm tall and he "slot" is 10mm long
Looked everywhere at the usual suppliers, nearest profile I can see is this one listed as "Jag Mk2 bonnet rest" but it doesn't look tall enough from the pic (asked for a sample, we'll see)
Ring any bells with anyone?
The small pic above is from Seals Direct, listed as Mk2 Jag. From the obvious suppliers and suggestions (thanks all) no. 121 below from Classic Car Trim & COH Baines looks the same as the Jag one;
Even after some bewilderingly huge catalogues there doesn't seem to be the exact profile, which is odd as to my simple brain it's a pretty obvious shape for a top edge seal, some of the PAGES of other ones look some kind of Martian alphabet. Chances of a custom extrusion must be tiny as I only need 10m.
Even after some bewilderingly huge catalogues there doesn't seem to be the exact profile, which is odd as to my simple brain it's a pretty obvious shape for a top edge seal, some of the PAGES of other ones look some kind of Martian alphabet. Chances of a custom extrusion must be tiny as I only need 10m.
Edited by Loose_Cannon on Monday 3rd December 09:47
Edited by Loose_Cannon on Monday 3rd December 09:48
closest i caN FIND IS THIS -- http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=foam+automotive+s...
also lots of glazing company do these seals too ..
also lots of glazing company do these seals too ..
An Auto jumble is probably your best bet. there are always loads of stalls selling trim and seals and you can nearly always find what you want at a fraction of the cost online, and if they don't have it, they will know where to get it for you. Trouble is, all the good ones are usually over summer. You may have a bit of a wait.
That COH Baines catalogue is incredible, yet even more incredibly they only have one remotely similar! (and out of production). Buying stuff at the moment from Automobile Trimmings (ace company) but they don't stcok sponge. Agree on the summer autojumble front, but I would like the car weatherproof for the winter ideally. Might just have to stick some generic seal on for now with plenty of silicone in the awkward corners and look for the right profile at the shows next year.
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