Tim D. Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 So fitted new door seals when I was rebuilding the car post respray. These furflex seals are the ones available from the usual suspects and have a tubular rubber seal. Although they looked nice they seemed to be too thick making the door hard to close. I left the doors closed for some time hoping to compress them, but little improvement. Then read on a US site that the original seals were not tubular but were flaps instead. Apparently you can make the tubular seals into flaps by careful use of a sharp craft knife. Tried this and had a slight improvement, but still not perfect. Then someone pointed out that you can get the original profile seals, just not furflex. So I bought some (much cheaper than furflex) and fitted them at the weekend... Brilliant... Doors now close with minimal shove.. Can live without the fur... Cheers tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 And the source is ? Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Baines.. Pretty sure it was: https://www.coh-baines.co.uk/products/DX-73-%252d-Composite-self-grip-type-draught-excluder.html Pretty cheap per metre. Cheers tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Thanks Tim, excellent folks at Baines, they've helped me out with Humber and Standard rubber, always a pleasure to deal with. Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiTR6 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Would this explain why my boot lid doesn't close fully (too much upward pressure holds the lid proud a fraction, especially on the stay side)? Gavin Oops, just checked the link and see its say "Triumph Door & Boot Seal". I'll be placing an order shortly.... Edited December 5, 2017 by KiwiTR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Slightly cheaper than the one I have been recommending for years from Woolies trim https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1285/door-seal FWIW the Woolies one is slightly narrower so for tighter fitting doors is better. Though for a boot seal I would use their https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1928/small-boot-seal Stuart. Edited December 6, 2017 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Slightly cheaper than the one I have been recommending for years from Woolies trim https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1285/door-seal FWIW the Woolies one is slightly narrower so for tighter fitting doors is better. Though for a boot seal I would use their https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1928/small-boot-seal Stuart. Hi Stuart, do you use the same up the windscreen frame, a recent post suggested their were two rubbers. My 6 came with rather thick rubbers covered in paint and the doors didn’t close easily. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi Stuart, do you use the same up the windscreen frame, a recent post suggested their were two rubbers. My 6 came with rather thick rubbers covered in paint and the doors didn’t close easily. Mark Yes it goes all the way round from tucked under the capping all the way round the opening to the capping on the "B" post. Then on a 5 and 6 there is another separate rubber that is glued to the face of the frame and finishes at the top of the door hinge. This is available in two sizes depending on how big the gap is between the glass and the frame. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Yes it goes all the way round from tucked under the capping all the way round the opening to the capping on the "B" post. Then on a 5 and 6 there is another separate rubber that is glued to the face of the frame and finishes at the top of the door hinge. This is available in two sizes depending on how big the gap is between the glass and the frame. Stuart. Panto time oh no it does not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Oh yes it does Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Oh yes it does Cheers Mike Bet yer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Enlighten us then Neil, so all can do it properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 There is two seals but it does not and should not finish at the top of the door hinge should be the bottom or it will not last long.I will post a pic if required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is where the Original "other"seal finishes, as Stuart describes, just above the door hinge, the brown glue is still visible. I didn't know there were 2 thicknesses though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Neil... You are such a tease :-) Been discussed before I think? http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/13470-position-of-door-seal-rubber/ Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is where the Original "other"seal finishes, as Stuart describes, just above the door hinge, the brown glue is still visible. I didn't know there were 2 thicknesses though. Friday car then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Huh? Neil you being being mysterious again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 These ones looks similar and original...? http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?65267-TR6-A-Pillar-Seal http://www.britsportofseattle.com/2010/05/triumph-tr6-door-rebuilding/ Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Where’s Andrew when we need him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Where’s Andrew when we need him. Andrews car is correct to save his time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi Neil... Still keeping things under your hat.. Cheers tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 There is two seals but it does not and should not finish at the top of the door hinge should be the bottom or it will not last long.I will post a pic if required. Neil is correct, here is a photo I've just taken of Saffy's door rubber - the small thin rubber was put there in the early 70's by the original owner as extra protection to channel water away: Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Aha.. similar to the others posted. Not much of a mystery. Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Aha.. similar to the others posted. Not much of a mystery. Cheers Tim No Tim, not similar, but the original.................... Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Aha.. similar to the others posted. Not much of a mystery. Cheers Tim It never was, Andrew was kind enough to go out in the cold and take a pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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