I'm in also. I have a few pieces still left if they are needed.
The FJ55 Weatherstrip Guide
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Luke111
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Tailgate Holy Grail
Cracked open my tailgate today to change the tailgate regulator weather strip that Lou had made up and I found two pieces of weather strip sitting at the bottom of the tailgate.
Inspecting the two, the u-shaped piece was not dryed out and seem fairly new. I assume the PO used this for the side tracks, the only problem once I slide it into the track, it does not cover the edge of the track. For those who have inspected the track it turns in to narrow the gape for the glass.
So this leads me to the second piece that could be OEM but not sure. Its flat, covers the edge and I think will work because the glass does not touch the bottom of the u-shaped track as it slides up but does touch the edge of the track that turns in a bit. So I'll put this out for discussion. There maybe something out there with this shape that will work but I will send a piece to Lou , it's something we can have produced.
Lou
Cracked open my tailgate today to change the tailgate regulator weather strip that Lou had made up and I found two pieces of weather strip sitting at the bottom of the tailgate.
Inspecting the two, the u-shaped piece was not dryed out and seem fairly new. I assume the PO used this for the side tracks, the only problem once I slide it into the track, it does not cover the edge of the track. For those who have inspected the track it turns in to narrow the gape for the glass.
So this leads me to the second piece that could be OEM but not sure. Its flat, covers the edge and I think will work because the glass does not touch the bottom of the u-shaped track as it slides up but does touch the edge of the track that turns in a bit. So I'll put this out for discussion. There maybe something out there with this shape that will work but I will send a piece to Lou , it's something we can have produced.
Lou
Luke111
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As you can see the flat piece wraps around the edge. It could be glued down and two pieces per side would work.
Lou
Lou
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cruiserbrett
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Lou, the last pic with the carpenters square decidedly makes that weathertripping look like reminants of the upper tailgate glass weatherstripping. the outside face near the top corners looks just like that.
When I bought OEM inside the tailgate glass slides last week, they look like the ones with the profile similar to the door glass track w/s. only alot longer on either side. longer that in the first pic of post #466.
Just kidding, I didnt get the OEM tailgate slides anytime recently. about 5 years ago when the rear door fixed w/s was available at $10/side.
When I bought OEM inside the tailgate glass slides last week, they look like the ones with the profile similar to the door glass track w/s. only alot longer on either side. longer that in the first pic of post #466.
Just kidding, I didnt get the OEM tailgate slides anytime recently. about 5 years ago when the rear door fixed w/s was available at $10/side.
Luke111
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When I bought OEM inside the tailgate glass slides last week,
Hahaha.... you got me
Can I have your OEM slides, I promise to give them back
So much for finding the ever elusive glass slides... anyone know where Brett lives?
I have the guys at Restoration Specialist looking for something that will work. All we really need is a good picture and measurements and were good.
Lou
cruiserbrett
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I will pull them out and get some good measurements and cross sections so we can get a run extruded. honestly, it is a simple extrusion followed by the electrostatic flocking deal,so fairchild should be able to do it no problem. and with the economy the way its been, they may be interested. Extrusion molds arent expensive when the folks that can do it are interested in making it happen.
Luke111
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Thanks Brett, that would be great
Lou
Lou
So much for finding the ever elusive glass slides... anyone know where Brett lives?
which glass slides are you looking for?
Luke111
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Post #466. Looking for the weather strip that goes into the side tracks in the tailagte.
Lou
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....window regulator rubber all gone except one maybe 2 sets am waiting payment on.......a few pieces of tailgate regulator rubber left that am waiting on promised payments..
Lou
Lou
just FYI, on the hood stuff, i just used some i got from home depot and it works great, it's not a place that requires a complicated weatherstrip setup. you can see it here:
PabloCruise
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Can you provide some detail regarding what you sourced at Home Depot?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
Luke111
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More Tailgate Weather Strips
Added some more weather strip to the tailgate area. I added the piece that seals the botttom of the tailgate to the body. This was a scrap that was laying around and it seal the bottom perfect. I also replaced the side pieces that seal the tailgate sides to the body.
Everything was glued with this contact cement that a local Porsche 356 restoration shop uses and this stuff is rock solid.
Finally the clips that are recommened to attached the belted weather strips #11411 I found them to next to impossible to fit, so I pulled the factory clip and compared and you can see the difference. I emailed restoration specialist the picture and thay said they'll send me tha correct size
Lou
Added some more weather strip to the tailgate area. I added the piece that seals the botttom of the tailgate to the body. This was a scrap that was laying around and it seal the bottom perfect. I also replaced the side pieces that seal the tailgate sides to the body.
Everything was glued with this contact cement that a local Porsche 356 restoration shop uses and this stuff is rock solid.
Finally the clips that are recommened to attached the belted weather strips #11411 I found them to next to impossible to fit, so I pulled the factory clip and compared and you can see the difference. I emailed restoration specialist the picture and thay said they'll send me tha correct size
Lou
Luke111
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How it seals the bottom
Luke111
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The sides and clips
at least two of the tailgates have this for the glass slide inside the tailgate. rubber, with what i'm guessing was at some time, cloth or maybe felt.
hopefully next weekend, i can get the tailgate off of the 75 and i'll see if that one has any good w/s inside.
hopefully next weekend, i can get the tailgate off of the 75 and i'll see if that one has any good w/s inside.
Luke111
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'on't know where that nicely shapped pc of scrap came from?
Luke111
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From this little pile of scrap, I just pulled it off the welting. I'd be happy to send a piece to all until its gone. Just PM your address.
Lou
cowl to hood seal is high density foam
......got a call from my fabber friend and he told me that after checking the sample Ige sent that they cannot reproduce the cowl to hood seal as it is a high density foam and complicated to make with a rubber shell over a foam core?
..have a couple of other leads he gave me and will have to send out the sample from Ige.
quoting Marshall.........
Cowl to hood seal
1 1/8 x 1/2 x 16 1/2"
And it is an extruded piece. What is shown is a foam core over a or rubber cover.
Lou
......got a call from my fabber friend and he told me that after checking the sample Ige sent that they cannot reproduce the cowl to hood seal as it is a high density foam and complicated to make with a rubber shell over a foam core?..have a couple of other leads he gave me and will have to send out the sample from Ige.quoting Marshall.........
Cowl to hood seal
1 1/8 x 1/2 x 16 1/2"
And it is an extruded piece. What is shown is a foam core over a or rubber cover.
Lou
