Mk3 Coupe Rear Side Window Seals

[mikeeskriett]

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

[Stuart]

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

[Alan D.]

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

[DavidL]

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.

[Stuart]

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

[DavidL]

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:

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[Stuart]

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

[DavidL]

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?

[Stuart]

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

[DavidL]

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