Classic Vixen Door Seals

[jeremyrgunn]

Hey everyone,

I'm having a difficult time finding (if they exist) the original style door seals for a 1971 2500.

I have already contacted Woolies about this product: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1285-door-seal.asp...

which is the exact product i need aside from one little detail. The portion that clamps to the body is just rubber where the ones on the TVR's were wire mesh covered in woven cloth material.

Here are some pictures of the original (worn out) door seals I have: http://1drv.ms/1wNsrAo

I need enough to do my 2500 and a Griffith 200 so any help would be appreciated!

Cheers!

-Jeremy

[jeremyrgunn]

How can you tell? I've spoken with the original owner and nothing has been changed on this car.

[jeremyrgunn]

So even though my car came from Europe in 74 with these they aren't OE? I guess i'm still confused as how these aren't OE unless the original owner does not remember changing them out.

Either way I just want to get the correct Door Seals.

[jeremyrgunn]

FYI,

Here is a better picture of it still attached.

http://1drv.ms/1pgCrNo

[jeremyrgunn]

Well From my research and with my long long conversations with the original owner. My car is 100% original directly from the factory. The only thing he ever did to it, was routine maintenance. It was finished March 18, 1971, and he received it March 19, 1971 which he drove back from the factory... He drove it around in the UK and Germany until 1974 then down to Holland. Shipped it from Holland to the USA in 1974. It sat in a garage until 1975 then moved and sat until 1977, and then moved again in 1980, then moved again in 1984, and sat until 2005 in a barn, then moved to a garage until i just purchased it last month. All in all 28,000 original miles are on the car, with the tires on it from 1971 that still hold air... The exhaust from what I can tell has never been off the car. But as i've stated, the original owner said he never changed anything...

I'm just showing that what I have is original and trying to find the same parts, these may not be original for other cars, but they were for mine... However, there are VERY VERY knowledgeable people with these TVR's so i'm just looking for answers or to help solve some questions with my car. Most of us never worked for TVR or built these back int he 70's so we are at the mercy of seeing what others are posting etc.

What i'm wanting to do is take pictures (very detailed) of the disassembly of my car while i restore and make it all available to everyone. All in all I just want to be helpful and get some information in return so I hope I'm doing just that.

[jeremyrgunn]

prideaux said:

You are please keep up the information is nice to see these original cars as they come up as there I am sure different things as she is a later car than most
A

Thanks Prideaux!

Back to my original question...does anyone know if/where I can even find the door seals like I have? I can find the rubber ones all over the place...but not the ones i'm looking for.

I also need the Rear Window Seal with the chrome/plastic insert.

[jeremyrgunn]

prideaux said:

Rear Window seal Adrian at Exactly TVR can sort for you and the chrome locking strip get the front while you at it if your in the USA though make yourself a big shopping list as you strip the car and send the list to Grantura MK1 here on the forum and if he has not got the items I am sure he will direct you to the right place.
A

Awesome, Thanks!

[jeremyrgunn]

Griffith007 said:

I have ordered many parts, from many suppliers, in many countries
but for me, Steve Ferron at Specialty Fabrication, supplied parts that were absolutely amazing for my Griffith. Same goes for Bill at Dominion Spares LLC at the US.
The parts delivered by Steve were the best of quality, not sure if he has what you´re looking for
but out of the pile I´ve received for the past year, weather UK or the rest of the EU, the quality of Speciality Fabrication was excellent and Bills efforts to help one out more than one could ask for.

Great! I know Steve Ferron, and he does absolutely amazing work. I purchased my 1965 Spitfire Race Car from him that he prepared. You should see the roll-cage and structural supports he placed into the car..... In face here are some pictures of the car i got from Steve. http://1drv.ms/1Cu5jKo He definitely knows what he is doing. I believe he offers a whole suspension kit to bring the griffiths up to new-age standards. And is definitely a VERY nice individual.

I'll look up Bill as well, thanks for the information!

[jeremyrgunn]

Hey everyone, sorry been a busy week.

Here are better pictures http://1drv.ms/YTDrR5

Hope they help see a better view...i took a video but it was blurry so i can get some later if need be.

[jeremyrgunn]

Also got an update from the Original owner that states the following:

"Did not change door seals. Did have the factory add the electrical fan to the radiator as it tended to heat up in idle traffic."

As always, your guys insight is awesome!

-J

[jeremyrgunn]

Mr Tiger said:

Sorry for going off topic but I don't think the 2500 had twin tail pipes as standard. I could be wrong though.

Chris

Chris you are correct!

had some more conversations with the original owner and he did in fact swap it from single to dual exhaust in 1975! Good to know now

[jeremyrgunn]

Dollyman1850 said:

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/car-boot-and...

FDS works.
N.

You are correct those would work, but not what i'm looking for thanks for taking the time to at least look for me.

[jeremyrgunn]

Finally received 2347t and here are the cross sections of that door seal:

http://1drv.ms/1NJKjIS

They match up to mine perfectly, same material etc. They are towards the bottom of the picture list, that way you can see both next to each-other.

Edited by jeremyrgunn on Monday 21st December 18:00

[jeremyrgunn]

tvrmk363 said:

If your in the states you can contact Dominionspares.com for TVR spare parts. You can also get the seals from The roadster factory, and Moss. Window lock trim can be purchased from many places by the foot.

Charlie

Bill and I at dominion spares have been looking for this stuff for about a year. He's just as stumped as I am as to where to find this stuff. I've also tried the roadster factory and moss. Finding the "typical" door seal is easy as pie to get...but mine is another story.

-cheers!

[jeremyrgunn]

Fishermt said:

Baines in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK might be able to help you if you send them a section to look at. They have been around forever - well 75 years!

http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/pages/About-Us.html

Good luck

Marc

Thanks Marc I'll try them out.

[jeremyrgunn]

Another update, just found another TVR with the same door seals car number 1878T. I've also spoken to two reputable TVR gurus and they have also stated that these door seals came on the cars. I only think it's fair to state that these were indeed OEM equipment at the time of sale. These door seals were definitely not made for TVR specifically, but I think i've been searching in the wrong areas..such as Morgans, Minis, Austim Morris Triumph etc and need to start looking more commercial...Such as the old Double Decker busses in europe, stuff like that.

Sorry if i'm upsetting those that restore these for a living..i'm not trying to prove you're wrong, i'm just trying to prove the fact that these were indeed on the cars..and not put on the cars after the fact. Everyone deserves to see the correct stuff.

[jeremyrgunn]

Just in case anyone is interested, I have received the original OEM Part number for these seals from Gerry Sagerman, I have tracked down the original manufacturer and have been working to resolve some sort of Repop of this.