Has anyone used something other than the FFR supplied felted weather seals? The ones that go on top of the door for the power windows. Mine are B/O and heard horror stories about the FFR seals. Any info would be great. Thanks, T.W.:confused1:
I would like to hear the answer to this one myself. I had to cut mine down because the too stiff and I was blowing fuses. It's kind of ugly. I would like to find something else as well.
I've been asked by several people to develop a seal. If someone wants to work with me, I can take a look at it. I'm not using windows so can't use my car for the R&D.
I can't post pictures on this site. I have sent pictures and discription to 5 or 6 people. PM me your e-mail and I will sent to you. If you can put pictures on hear please put the pictures and discription on this site.
The problem some have reported to me is the cut in the door makes the outer skin kind of unstable. What I was asked to do was consider is a piece that surrounds the slot in the top of the door skin to make it more rigid. Is this really an issue ? Thanks.
Hi - I am using a seal from Fairchild Industries -# 0197 instead of that supplied by FFR . It is available from a number of auto parts suppliers just Google the source and item number ,
Harold
Hi - You can review what is available from FairChild Industries as they have a large selection . I then selected their number 0197 and bought them from StreetPerformance.com but you can purchase also directly from FairChild.
Rock Auto had also stocked these . Street Performance listed them as item # FAI 75000197 .
At one time JC Whitney also stocked them . You may want a different confirguration than I selected so that is why I suggested you look at the products that FairChild produces .
Hope this helps you !
Harold
Hi - I need to correct the previous information I posted . I used the FairChild Industries # 0197 extrusion on a '33 Ford sedan I built . However on the FFR 33 I am using their # 1599 as I wanted the flocked surface so the window operator had less resistance . I got that extrusion from RockAuto.com .
In both applications I epoxied the strip into the door window opening as the configeration of the exrtrusion's cross section adds addiional regidity to the top of the door opening.
Harold
I picked up the steele rubber half round felted seals.
And will be getting some aluminum angle. There are a few things I like about Bruce's solution. One is that I can install these then remove them for paint, I am going to use 8-32 screws to secure it to the doors which will match the other screws all over my car. two is that these protrude down into the door to support the glass when the window is down. The third is that when I add material to build up the top of the door, these will still fit. I could not figure out how to get my 4 1/2" grinder down inside the door to grind the under side of the top of the door so the supplied seal can slip over the glass.
I will do a couple small sections to test it out and see how this works. I may even use rivet nuts and install these before I add to the tops of the doors and flush out the aluminum with the body.
I could not figure out how to get my 4 1/2" grinder down inside the door to grind the under side of the top of the door so the supplied seal can slip over the glass.
I used a right angle die grinder with a 2" rolloc pad. Was able to shave the underside of the lip, but the gaskets still fit like crap. It was only temporary anyway so I'm going to redo wit ha better solution.
I made my window seals similar to Bruce. The difference is I mounted them on the inside of the door. I think it gives a cleaner look. Not a great pic but that's the only one I have at the moment.
Brent
Now that you have a little time with the 1/2 half round felted seal. Do you like the way it works or would you think about using the 3/8 hollow half round. Does the solid put a lot of pressard on the window?
Thank you
Tom
Hi, Dave, I dont have any pictures right now but I will try to get some.
I made a piece of angle iron from stainless steel. I bonded it to the underside of the body with rivets. The rivets are recessed in the body. Later filled with bondo.
I then purchased these seals from Rock Auto FAIRCHILD 01934. I cut them to the proper lenght then screwed them in the stainless piece.
The windows seals up nice and they are not loose whats so ever. I didnt even have to install the rear window guide cause they dont wobble or vibrate at speed. I know pictures would help out.
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