PaulAnderson Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recall this door seal topic coming up last year ... Dave. See http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=23580 It would be interesting to see who in England was making TRF's seals and save the air miles by bringing them back. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Ashworth Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Quite right Paul, that's the question I asked earlier, but no replies yet. Let's hope we can find out so others can benefit. All the best. Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamie hart Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Have just fitted the 2 piece seals from the Roadster Factory, impressed with the quality and service. Also got the retaining strip from them.Jamie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Look what I've just found while searching through some stuff. I knew I had a plastic bag containing some seals but didnt realise they were these and the lucky thing is I think I have enough to do the car. They are definately more than 20 years old because they came with the car when I bought it but I dont know how they will fit until I get the car back from the painters. You can see the different density of the base and the seal and the seal foamy bit feels quite soft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 They do look like originals to me though the first repro set I had for my 4a were bought about 18yrs ago and they were soft but still too large to let the doors fit properly. Let us know if they fit OK. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) They do look like originals to me though the first repro set I had for my 4a were bought about 18yrs ago and they were soft but still too large to let the doors fit properly. Let us know if they fit OK. Stuart. After all this time Ive just fitted these seals to the nearside and can confirm that there is no way the door will shut! I had to prize every mm into the channel which was a b'stard job. I've given the door a good slam and its very 'sticky outtie' at the lock side. Did anyone of the contributors to this thread find a satisfactory solution please? Edited April 30, 2014 by AlfredHitchcock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Hi Nick, try the TRF seal. fitted into the retainer nicely and the doors do shut now. Initially they were quite 'boingy' but have settled in over time. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Roger Do you have any offcuts/pieces from TRF left over I could compare against my lot? Even a 1" piece would be a help. I'm a bit reluctant to order a load only to find I'm in the same boat. Thanks a bunch. Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hi Nick, sorry for the delay - I was at the Welsh Week-end enjoying myself - bl**dy hell it was good. I'll have a look tomorrow to see what I have. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hi Nick, I've found some. PM me your address and I'll send you a small sample. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richphoto Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I was wondering why my doors on this car where not fitting well, this explains it as all my other cars had shut quite well. Do most agree that the TRF seals are the ones to get here in the US? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks Roger Ive sent you a pm. Ive also sent for a sample from the supplier Ive alluded to in this thread so will be able to compare potentially 3 different seals. I'll report back on here if anyones interested asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I was wondering why my doors on this car where not fitting well, this explains it as all my other cars had shut quite well. Do most agree that the TRF seals are the ones to get here in the US? The TRF ones are about as good as is possible to get currently. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richphoto Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 The TRF ones are about as good as is possible to get currently. Stuart. Thank you Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi Nick, sample in the post. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks Roger BTW I've acquired a 9/16 UNF 28tpi tap to make a slim nut for my radio. If you need to borrow it anytime just ask. Cheers Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 What a co-incidence - my 9/16x28tpi tap turned up today. This week-end I shall attempt to make a die!!!! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 OK youve got me.........die? How? Why? Thats something I need to know about please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi Nick, I need both tap and die. The tap was £10 (from China) but the die is £30+. So I have a piece of silver steel that I shall turn into a die. 9/16 tapped hole in the middle. Three holes drilled around the tapped hole for swarf clearance. Heat the whole thing up to nearly red hot and quench. This will produce a very hard die (perhaps too hard). As I am tapping Ali this shouldn;t be a problem. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Got your sample Roger. As a starter for 10, without measuring anything, the TRF seal is visibly smaller to my lot. I will do some measuring and pictures when I get the other sample. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Nick, you will also notice that the foot is much stiffer/harder. This enables fitting into the channel much much easier. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) I received the other 'TR4' seal today and you will see from the pictures below the comparisons of the 3 seals. This picture shows my 20+ year old seal in the middle, the TRF one on the right and the other new UK supplied one on the left. Its pretty obvious that the UK one is a non-starter. Its lack of height doesnt provide enough to bridge the glass to frame gap. This picture has the TRF seal in the middle and you can see its slightly slimmer than my old seal. This picture shows the difference better. TRF seal in the middle again. Finally you can see how they sit in the channel. Also as Rogers already pointed out the TRF one is a doddle to fit whereas the smaller new UK one is even worse than my 20+ year old seal to fit. I was hoping that I could find a UK supplier for these but unfortunately it seems there isnt one. Edited May 12, 2014 by AlfredHitchcock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/gp/90670218@N04/7TLQ8s/ Bought from Moss and Rimmer a year or so back. Rimmer is loose in the channel. Moss is an easy fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So are you using the Moss one then Alan? And does the door shut ok? The other factor with the TRF seals is that they are not only a slightly smaller/better size but also crucially they are softer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Personally I would go with the TRF version. The Rimmers one is loose in the repro channel sections as sold now though funnily enough a reasonable fit in the original Stanpart channel. Your 20 year old one is the same as I tried using then and gave up as they were just too bulky. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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