big steve Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I am looking for both side channels for the boot seal on my 1958 small mouth, does anybody make these items. I saw a post dated Jan 2016 from Stevecross who had made some for himself, I have PM'd him but no answer, if anyone knows him could you give him a nudge. Thanks Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Steve Steve Cross has not been very well and has just returned from hospital - I know he is following the forum but maybe he just hasn't had time yet to get back to you but I'm sure he will. Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I made mine as well. What info are you after? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big steve Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Rich, Thanks for the info, I am very sorry to hear about Steve, hope he gets well soon. None of us are getting any younger and somebody needs to keep these Triumph on the road. Cheers Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big steve Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi Ian, The channels on my car are not original, they have been fabricated by someone before I got the car and to be honest they are not brilliant. I would like to know the cross section and I believe they have a curve on them but not sure in which direction. Cheers Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi Steve, I attach some photos of my channels. The originals were OK'ish at the top but further down and at the bottom they had rusted away. I fabricated them in three parts, first I repaired the top section where it curves into the top of the scuttle so that I had a square edge to work from. Then I made up the main section of channel in two parts, one folded and one a flat strip - if you look at the photo of the RH one you can see where the weld joins them. I then made up the bottom section again principally in two parts; the curved base and the inner lip which was a bent strip. The channel on the left is a lot better than the one on the right - I had got the hang of it by then. The welds were all MIG butt weld with a hit and miss technique principally made from the other side so the slight bulges you can see are where I have got too much penetration. I have put a tape measure against some of the photos to give you an idea of size but bear in mind, I made my channels to fit my boot lid, yours may be different. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Steve you have PM John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big steve Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi Ian, Thanks for the info and photos, they look really good. My car is an early 3 which has square corners and the seal sits in a channel, so slightly different to yours. Regards Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I think this is what you are looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big steve Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks ijosson, The photos are great, it shows me what it should look like and the dimensions too. Much appreciated, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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