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Hi,

I may have some of Charlies Mk3 Coupe rear side glass rubber, I will confirm next week once I've had a look as it's in the bottom of a box of Metro bits I got from Rose. If someone can let me know the correct length I can make up some sets. If it's the right stuff I will make them up for £15 a pair plus P&P on the strict understanding all the proceeds go to Rose's ladies who do lunch pot as the extra beer tokens will be handy for her.

Cheers,

Mike

I've measured mine at 62.5 inches, so 64 inches to leave a little spare? we'll see what others make it.

Me too please, two sets if possible, I'm greedy

I'll measure up when I go to the garages.

I'll send a cheque next week. Made out to whom?

Alan

Mine are currently bonded in, but there's a strip of black insulating tape stuff along the edge of the glass, presumably to stop degradation due to UV.

Would I be better to replace the glass with rubber seals, or just leave well alone? As far as I know they're not leaking, but for all I know they could be on the point of falling out.

The bonded in ones will be larger so to go to rubber seals you'll need the smaller glass.

Stuart wrote:The bonded in ones will be larger so to go to rubber seals you'll need the smaller glass.

Didn't even think of that. I'd thought the rubber seal used was a "Z" sort of section for some reason, with the glass larger than the aperture - a bit like this:

Yes it is like that, however I believe the bonded in version is larger.

Stuart wrote:Yes it is like that, however I believe the bonded in version is larger.

Which came first? Did the change happen when Midas manufacture changed hands?

The early cars had rubber seals, later ones were bonded, and the car was only ever made by Harold's company.

Ah, OK, thanks. Didn't realise (or had forgotten) that Pastiche/GTM hadn't produced any Coupes.