OEM Soft Top Door Part

[spotcruiser]

Does anyone have a good photo of the clip that holds an OEM soft top window in position (#84 in the view below). I'd also appreciate a photo or description of the way that it is attached to the window (looks like it's just screwed to the window). I'm going to replicate a couple of them and would like to be as close to original as possible.

Thanks.

 

[voyager:01]

sorry i don't have a pic.. but if you get around to reproducing that part and feel like making some extras.. i also need 2.. good luck.

 

[Mr. Toad]

From the side:

From above/head-on

From below:

You can see one of the slots (behind the 34 year-old plexiglass) into which the clip protrudes to hold the window in place.

 

[spotcruiser]

Thanks Mr. Toad.

Would you be able to provide some rough measurements for that clip?

It looks like there is a steel channel at the base of the plexi. Is that correct?

Voyager --- I think I could make you a couple. Most LC stuff is pretty easy to reproduce.

Thanks again.

 

[Mr. Toad]

Thanks Mr. Toad.

Would you be able to provide some rough measurements for that clip?

It looks like there is a steel channel at the base of the plexi. Is that correct?

Yes to both. Check back in 1/2 hr.

 

[voyager:01]

Thanks Mr. Toad.


Voyager --- I think I could make you a couple. Most LC stuff is pretty easy to reproduce.

Thanks again.

That would be really great! Thanks for the offer.. shoot me a pm if you have time to make em.. i'm restoring some doors right now and those handles are unobtanium.

Nice pics Mr. Toad.. like the avitar too.

 

[Mr. Toad]

Nice pics Mr. Toad.. like the avitar too.

That av was actually a news photo. The seal in the background looked like a halo. I couldn't pass it up. Even the haters like it.

Anyway:

It's 2" wide where it bolts to the channel. The bolts are 1.165" apart on center.

The flat of the "handle" extends about 2/3", including the little lip at the front. That's roughly the same size as the parallel flat that extends into the "V". I did not measure the little "step" between these parallel planes.

The "V" in the first photo is about 1/2" deep measured from the flat part bolted to the front of the sill.

Good luck.

 

[spotcruiser]

Thanks Toad.

It's smaller than I expected, based on the photos.

I'll make 4 of them and then get back to you, Voyager. You'll have to come up with the channel on the bottoms of the windows, if you want them.

Todd.

 

[MDH33]

Keep us posted on your soft door progress. I'm restoring a set right now too.

 

[Shawn Russell]

I just got one of these from SOR on Friday.... They might have more...

Shawn

 

[peterb]

Todd
If you're making spares, I'll take two. Just let me know the cost.
Thanks
Peter

 

[JohnnyC]

why dont you buy one new:
OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
6821260020 $8.15 $0.00 $6.52

PLATE, DOOR WINDOW H

check your dealer

 

[voyager:01]

why dont you buy one new:
OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
6821260020 $8.15 $0.00 $6.52

PLATE, DOOR WINDOW H

check your dealer

c'mon JohhnyC.. OEM soft top expert like u should know those are WAAAYYY discontinued..

 

[JohnnyC]

well when i checked last it was 3 years ago

I did get a return spring last year for the FST door

 

[spotcruiser]

I checked with CDan before I started the thread. No go.

 

[JohnnyC]

I checked with CDan before I started the thread. No go.

Have you checked with MOT

 

[Shawn Russell]

New one is no longer available, at least from my dealer.

Shawn

 

[MDH33]

So is anyone making these yet? I need one for each door.

I could use that forward window gasket too.

 

[spotcruiser]

So is anyone making these yet? I need one for each door. I could use that forward window gasket too.

I haven't gotten around to making mine yet (I just have other things that need to come first). However, I didn't plan to go into business making them. They're just a few simple bends.

I do have a line on rubber for the front vent window. It's not exactly the same as the original, but it's close enough that I think it will work. I purchased 10 feet of it but haven't installed it yet. It's from Metro Moulded Parts. I plan to use a cyanoacrylate glue to vulcanize the 4 sides of the weatherstrip, mitered at the corners, together.

http://www.metrommp.com/

LP 31

Windshield, Rear Window and Quarter Window Seal. For cars without chrome garnish. Sold by the foot $4.55

 

[65swb45]

What would an NOS pair be worth?