[Healeys] side curtain seals

[Rich C]

Bryan,

Examine the rubbers and you'll see that they are shaped to lay angled to one 
side. This side should go inboard toward the body of the car.
Starting at the front bottom corner, lay one side of the T shaped tail into 
the slot that is away from you in the aluminum frame. I use a bit of 
silicone spray to lubricate things. Now gently press the near side of the T 
base with a blunt flat (so it doesn't cut into the rubber) screwdriver blade 
to compress it into the near side slot. Gently and patiently work this near 
side of the T flange into the slot making sure the side away from you is 
first in place. Work across the bottom of the frame first. Then work the 
front edge flange into place in the same manner. trim the far ends to suit. 
Expect to be at least 10  minutes per screen rubber.

Rich

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From: "Bryan Treen" <btreen at telus.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:23 PM
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] side curtain seals

> I'm trying to install new seals in my Abingdon BN4 side curtains.   After 
> soaping, oiling, silicone-lubing etc, etc, I'm stumped as to  how to get 
> them in.  If I finally get the bottom seal in, then I'm  left with the 
> impossible task of getting the side seal in place.  I'm  ready to trim and 
> glue.  The frames don't appear to come apart, they  seem to be one-piece. 
> How can I get the f****** seals in?
>
> Bryan Treen
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