Mike wrote:
>Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 09:28:17 -0600
>From: "\"Mr. Mike\" Passaretti" <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>
>Subject: Fuzzy and Rubber Seals for a Surrey Top
>
>
>OK, so having evaluated the rubber on my new Surrey, I've come
>to the conclusion that it needs to be replaced, along with the
>fuzzy bits. I'm assuming that since it's the same sort of
>seal as used to be on my TR-4 windscreen edge that the
>original style is no longer available (fuzzy U-shaped bit
>separate from rubber bit that rides in the slightly non-square
>channel.) I've played a bit with the combo stuff and it
>doesn't seem like it will work anywhere near as well. Any
>Surrey owners have any experience with this? Also, I need to
>replace the rubber gasket on the rear window, but the Big 3
>aren't currently in stock. It looks like the same stuff
>that's on my windshield, can you buy it by the foot somewhere
>(J.C. Whitney maybe?) and bond it into a loop the right size?
>And how do you figure the right size?
> -MM
Mike,
I've replace both pieces. For the window seal I spliced together
two front window seals. I used the original rear window seal
for sizing. I cut the seals at a diagonal to increase the surface
area for the joint and used a glue I purchased at a auto glass place.
If I had to do it over again, I wouldn't bother with the diagonal
splice. I got the two front window seals from Moss. The whole
thing turned out great. I attempted to insert the glass myself and
gave up. I ended up taking it to a auto glass shop, they charged me
$20. Considering the difficulty of replacing the glass if I broke it,
it seemed well worth the money.
For the door/over the top seal, if that's the other part you're refering
to, I used the non-fuzzy sold by the foot stuff. One continus strip.
I think it was about 12' long. There is a similiar piece mounted to
the surrey top interior. I haven't replaced that, as it's in good condition.
As for J.C.Whitner, you can do better elsewhere and you won't get
their catalogue every month for life.
Dave Zempel
'62 TR4 SurreyTop
Sunnyvale, CA (75 degrees and beautiful)
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