Thanks all,
I'm actually from melb.
I did know of Rare Spares selling complete seal kits,
as well as their associated exorbitant prices.
Will keep searching for alternatives, so if anyone
knows, please let me know.
--- Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nera,
>
> Most rubber bits are still available nationally at
> Rare Spares (but come
> with extremely rare prices). I don't know where you
> hail from but Most
> capitals have alternate places that may not have
> everything but do have
> various bits & pieces. In Sydney, Spectrum Rubber
> (formally Peter Jackson's)
> stocked most bits at what I'd consider reasonable
> prices - I think everyone
> agrees with me. You might save a $ here and there
> chasing cheaper
> alternatives like Clarke Rubber has bailey channel
> but not much else for a
> 1600. At the end of the day, if it costs you a tank
> of fuel to track things
> down bits that are a I reckon it's hardly worth it.
>
> I haven't needed to buy much from Spectrum lately,
> may be someone who's been
> there recently could update us on how it going since
> the business changed
> hands as that usually causes a few changes.
>
> There are also bits from other models that do the
> job too, I recall some ppl
> have used a Commodore (model VB?) boot seal that
> just requires a bit of a
> trim to fit a 1600.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of neraj
> ramanathan
> Sent: Friday, 20 April 2001 10:40
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Rubber seals
>
>
> Hey all,
> was wondering where you can buy such seals
>
> --- Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The boot seal is a good one to avoid as it traps
> > water and promotes rust
> > under it. A good replacement is a seal which
> glues
> > under the boot lid about
> > 20mm further out than the original seal. If you
> get
> > the right rubber
> > profile it will exclude water and exhaust fumes
> when
> > the boot is closed.
> > When the boot is open, water flows down the
> channel
> > around the boot opening
> > and out at the lower drain locations. You can
> keep
> > the drain channel clean
> > and rust free.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ryanmel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, 15 April 2001 11:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: baily channel
> >
> >
> > > theres a few places around that sell all the
> seals
> > you need for a datto.
> > > i replaced all of them in mine, the bailey
> > channels, the inner and outer
> > > door belt moulds (at the bottom of the window)
> you
> > can buy the boot seal,
> > > door seals, the lot... rare spares or rex spares
> > in WA sell them, but you
> > > see ads for a complete kit in some of the old
> FF&R
> > mags.
> > >
> > > ryan
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: baily channel
> > >
> > >
> > > > Continue the bailey channel down to the
> bottom.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "damien cm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2001 12:27 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: baily channel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thomas,
> > > > >
> > > > > I bought mine at place called 'Clark
> Rubber'in
> > Fyshwick, ACT. I think
> > > > there
> > > > > are branches through out Australia. It cost
> > about $7 a meter plus
> > about
> > > > $10
> > > > > for the contact adhesive(essential). It made
> a
> > big difference in
> > > stopping
> > > > > that whistling sound at high speed and will
> > ensure a warm cabin this
> > > > winter.
> > > > >
> > > > > I could'nt find anything for the bottom of
> the
> > window though, any
> > > > > suggestions anyone???
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Damien
> > > > >
> > >
> >
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