Randy:
I want to clarify my previous message here, the original material is not being
made anymore, from what David Nock had told me a while back was because the
type of glue used was flammable or something like that. The material used by
Bristleflex first of all holds on far better than the original stuff and
without the need for pop rivets on the windshield posts which was needed on
the original material. As well where it bends to attach to the top lip of the
fender, you have lot less hassle with the Bristleflex and it holds in place,
the colour of the material used by Bristleflex is correct, the texture of the
material is different simply because the material is not available anywhere. I
have used the Bristleflex which is supplied by Martin MacGregor from Ontario
on several cars for the doors and windshield posts(for BJ7 & 8) and for me
anyway, it's the way to go simply because it stay in place, it grips far
better. If you can get samples from Martin, you will see the difference.
Jean Caron
Winnipeg
> From: vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com
> To: healey100m@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:59:52 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Windshield & Top trim replacement
>
> Randy:
> Unfortunately the original material for the windshield posts, as far as I
> know, is no longer available unless David Nock still has some pieces of it.
> The replacement you can get for it from Bristleflex is not at all like the
> original stuff. Recently I was talking to a list member from NY state who
owns
> a restoration shop and he is trying to have some of the stuff made. I have
> some material that is very similar that you could attempt to glue in place
of
> your used material but the weaving is not exactly like the original if that
is
> what you are looking for.
>
> Jean Caron
> Winnipeg
>
> > From: Healey100M@gmail.com
> > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:03:08 -0500
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] Windshield & Top trim replacement
> >
> > Hi guys, I need to replace the fabric trim (not rubber) pieces on the
> > windshield posts, and on the top around the windows & header rail on my
> BJ8.
> >
> > Who has quality replacements and item number (if possible)?
> >
> > Thanks,
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