Jaguar xj6 series 2
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Can anyone tell me the correct name of the metal used to fit the rubber door seals to.
It’s about 12mm wide c section and it’s spot welded around the door apertures. Apparently it’s the same section that’s used for the same purpose on an e-type.
I need a length of it to replace the rusty original corroded item currently on my car.
Just don’t know where to look for it?
Thanks in advance for any help
It’s about 12mm wide c section and it’s spot welded around the door apertures. Apparently it’s the same section that’s used for the same purpose on an e-type.
I need a length of it to replace the rusty original corroded item currently on my car.
Just don’t know where to look for it?
Thanks in advance for any help
Edited by RobXjcoupe on Saturday 14th July 23:18
Hi Rob,
I call it the rubber, weatherstrip channel.
I had exactly the same problem on my '40 Supercharged build. What I did was take sections from another car where there was no rot e.g upper door frame.
You need to drill out the spot welds and you'll find a thin metal bonding sealant is also securing it. Use a very thin flat chisel and the channel will pop off.
If your bodyshop has a single sided spot welder then great; that's the correct re-affix method, if not then a thin bead of Araldite or 3M Metal adhesive with a couple of very small pop rivets where you had previously drilled out.
All of the above may be trashed by someone telling you (me) where I can buy new channel from....
I call it the rubber, weatherstrip channel.
I had exactly the same problem on my '40 Supercharged build. What I did was take sections from another car where there was no rot e.g upper door frame.
You need to drill out the spot welds and you'll find a thin metal bonding sealant is also securing it. Use a very thin flat chisel and the channel will pop off.
If your bodyshop has a single sided spot welder then great; that's the correct re-affix method, if not then a thin bead of Araldite or 3M Metal adhesive with a couple of very small pop rivets where you had previously drilled out.
All of the above may be trashed by someone telling you (me) where I can buy new channel from....
Ok, didn’t think about removing good channel from a breakers car.
That’s an idea I can do
I think a nice carbide drill bit will remove the spot welds. Then repair the holes in the body, then a neat tig puddle weld to attach the good channel via the drilled out spot welds back to the body.
I’ll hang fire for a little while in case I do get someone that’s knows where I can possibly new channel from.
My fingers are crossed
That’s an idea I can do
I think a nice carbide drill bit will remove the spot welds. Then repair the holes in the body, then a neat tig puddle weld to attach the good channel via the drilled out spot welds back to the body.
I’ll hang fire for a little while in case I do get someone that’s knows where I can possibly new channel from.
My fingers are crossed
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