I appreciate the detailed response Howard. Your photo's provide a good representation of the section view of the weatherstrip and your solution seems to have worked fine.

As I only have a weatherstrip for one side only, my plan of attack will be to pursue the option of trying to find a suitable modern rubber equivalent first. The lead that Mal put me onto (Spectrum Rubber) seem to have a very extensive product line. I'll also endevour to see if any of the more common makes (Ford, Chev etc) make a similar seal which can be utilised. I would assume that most hard top window frames wpuld be a similar thickness...

If I cannot find anything that suits, I'll then have to try and procure another second hand one so that I have both sides and will then recover similar to what you have done as this seems to have been quite effective. Whatever I end up with, I shall share with the Forum to share the knowledge. Thanks again.

Warren

Thanks Randy. Plenty of great responses coming from the Forum so hopeflly we'll end up with a solution... Waz

Thanks Mal - I'll give them a try.

Waz

Randy,

Find below photo's of the side roof rail fitting and weatherstrip as discussed. By rubber, I meant the weather strip section as shown.

Warren

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Shall do Randy. I actully took a photo but was too big to post, so need to take another. Will post tomorrow...

Warren

Kevin, your bright work looks excellent. I'm currently doing all of my chroming for my 56 400 (including the gold rings) and hope they come up as good as yours. A warning to all re the perils of not having the mesh fitted to your vent tubes... The previous owner of my 56 Clipper thought that these items were superfluous and not required. Not only do they let bugs in when not fitted, but will also let curious rats into the cabin of your car. This happened to mine and a large hole was eaten in the back seat. Not happy...

Warren

Gents,

I seek some information re the weatherstrip that fits into the stainless roof rail fitting that goes above the windows on the side on a hardtop car. This is the weather strip that the side windows engage when they are rolled up. I have both stainless pieces but only one rubber, and it is on the ordinary side. I bought a complete weather-strip kit for the car but these pieces were not included. I am assuming that Steele do not make these pieces... Can anyone advise whether these are available in the US and where I might get them? Or, has anyone come up with an alternative solution? Thanks guys.

Warren Jones

Thanks Russ - appreciate the feedback. Waz.

Thanks Howard - much appreciated.

Warren

Thanks Jerry. Would you be able to advise his contact details?