Andrew,
When I redid mine,I took the front seal and cut it down then reglued it
using a black trim glue. As beggars can't be choosers, it was an acceptable
solution.Also I never put the top on my car,so it looks great hanging in my
garage.
Rob
65 MkII
>From: "Andrew Holmes" <holmes_law@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Andrew Holmes" <holmes_law@hotmail.com>
>To: suzie_bear@hotmail.com
>CC: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Windscreen removal/Hardtop glass seals
>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:45:14 PST
>
>
>Actually, this reminds me of one of my own projects in progress. I just
>bought a factory steel top for my mkII, with the glass and the rubber seal,
>luckily, but when I repaint the car (some day), I will repaint the hardtop,
>too, and I would imagine I'll need a new seal. Anybody know where I can
>scare one up? I know they are not readily available any more, so what have
>you guys done to make something else work?
>
>
> >From: "Suzie" <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: "Suzie" <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>
> >To: "GIBSON,PETE \(A-England,ex1\)" <pete_gibson@agilent.com>
> >CC: "Spitfires" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Windscreen removal
> >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 08:54:31 -0600
> >
> >
> >Just a note on this although it's not strictly the same topic. When Baby
> >blue was rebuilt the garage had no problem getting the seal & trim for
>the
> >windscreen and refitting it. They did have problems with the hard top
> >though. After stripping it all down and rebuilding the roof, they
> >discovered
> >at the last moment that that seal, for the glass rear window in the
> >hardtop,
> >isn't available any more, certainly for the Mk III.
> >
> >After TWICE being sent a seal for a Mk IV, when they'd specifically asked
> >for one for a Mk III and not being told by Rimmers that they weren't
> >available, they had to sort of cut and paste another seal, I can't
>remember
> >what one they used in the end. They did eventually get it done but it was
> >so
> >last minute I was having to seriously consider driving all the way to
>Wales
> >with polythene taped across the back, luckily it didn't come to that in
>the
> >end though it was a close call.
> >
> >Suzie
> >
> >
> >PETE wrote:
> >
> > > I want to retain the windscreen and refit it at a later date. I've
>just
> > > looked in the Kipping catalogue to see how much a new seal is (£17) so
>I
> >may
> > > end up cutting it and buying a new one.
> > >
> > > Pete.
> > >
> > > >Pete,
> > > >
> > > >Are you trying to save the windscreen? If so, I would suggest taking
> > > >a mat knife and cutting the rubber weather-striping. You are going to
> >want
> > > >to change it out anyway.
> > > >
> > > >Cheers,
> > > >
> > > >Doug Mitchell
> > > >mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
> > > >mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
> > > >'73 Spitfire 1500
> >
>
>
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