Pat as promised:
Restoration Specialties and Supply Inc
RD2 Box 24
Windber PA 15963
(814)467-9282
They have a very comprehensive catalog of supplies and fasteners for
"antique cars".
I got the following:
AS1528 Channel $8.00
M8 Belt Strip $8.00
1x 1/8 Hoodlace 4 feet $5.00
Shipping $4.00
Note that these are 1994 prices, but the y did the job for mew for my 72
Vixen transition car.
Good Luck with your project
Bob Tescione
mogman@rpa.net
Bob Tescione wrote:
> Hi Pat:
> I'll have to delve into my files and get back to you, but I replaced
> the window track material in my doors as part of the rebuild on the
> car. I sent samples of the old original materials to Restoration
> Specilaties in Windber PA (They always seem to have a booth at Hershey
> and Carlisle in the fall). They were able to supply materials to
> replace the old stuff.
>
> As far as rebuilding the doors, I dont know exactly what you had in
> mind, but the bracket at the bottom of the door that holds the
> aluminum window assembly to the door was rather rusty from water
> getting thru the old window channels. It was a made up piece,
> adjustable for size. It was made up of two pieces of angle iron--one
> bolted to the indide of the door fiberglass and the other to the
> bottom of the window channels. I remade mine out of stainless steel
> instead of mild or galvanized steel.
>
> I'll come back with the details from Restoration Specialties after I
> look them up.
>
> Bob Tescione
> mogman@rpa.net
>
> Pat Leask wrote:
>
>> This winter its time to rebuild my 2500M doors/glass/rubber etc.
>>
>> I see that the vertical channel stuff is fairly rigid, and in the the
>> top of the window (that rounds around both corners) is more of a
>> rubber material (Flexible). Also, there is two felt faced metal rails
>> hat sandwich the window just below the top of the door and a rubber
>> "Squeegee".
>>
>> Can anyone suggest where and what to buy for these items I listed
>> above? Is it TVR specific or stock something else ?
>> Also, anyone done a door rebuild who can offer any suggestions on
>> rebuilding ?
>>
>> Thanks, Pat
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