My understanding is that the front windshield seal can be cut down
(shortened) and used for the rear window of the hard top. Can anyone
confirm this?
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones", '68 Spitfire Mk3 Frame Off Resto project
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----- Original Message -----
From: Philip Johnson <spitfire.man@ntlworld.com>
To: Spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 4:48 AM
Subject: Re: MK II Rear Window Seal
>
> Chris,
>
> You do mean the rear hardtop window seal, part number 903599? This has and
> remains to be unavailable from any supplier. Interestingly though, the
glass
> has been remanufactured by T D Fitchett, in Telford, UK, but the sealing
> rubber was not. Six Spares, Middlesex, UK, recently remanufactured the
side
> window seals in the proper profile. All the other seals for the hardtop
are
> and have been available though - i.e. front seal, and hardtop to rear deck
> seal.
>
> Funnily enough, I only live round the corner from John Kipping's (aka
Canley
> Classics). The new owner, Dave Pearson is also a member of Club Triumph,
and
> is just as helpful as John Kipping ever was. Rest assured, the business is
> in safe hands!
>
> Regards
> ==
> Phil Johnson
> Coventry UK
> Club Triumph (UK) Spitfire/GT6 Secretary
> http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/
>
> 66 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
> 77 TR7 ACG10378A Ongoing Sprint Conversion
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
> To: 'Philip Johnson' <spitfire.man@ntlworld.com>; Greg Thorsley
> <Gregory.Thorsley@montage.ca>; Spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday 11 September 2000 11:37
> Subject: RE: MK II Rear Window Seal
>
>
> > Philip
> >
> > Are the correct seals no longer available from John Kipping ( UK ) ? My
> > catalogue suggest that John K. may be able to assist .
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Chris de Wet
> > P O Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
> > Telephone 012 - 3398071 ( office ) 012 - 2591129 ( home ) Cell
0839989744
> > Fax 012 - 3398118
> > One '56 TR 3 with o/d and one '64 Spitfire 4 ( Mk 1 )
> > Two Heralds and three early Spitfires without o/d for sale in order to
> > finance the restoration of the TR 3 .
>
>
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