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07-06-2020, 09:01 AM
Can anyone tell me what type of seal would have been used originally around the glass of a 1930 RK please?
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07-06-2020, 11:45 AM (This post was last modified: 07-06-2020, 11:48 AM by Peter Johnson.)
I’m not sure about originality, but the following worked for me.

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1...-extrusion

ETA Maybe this photo helps

   

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07-06-2020, 12:23 PM
Thank you Peter - the car in the picture looks really interesting - any more pics?
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07-06-2020, 01:47 PM
Hi

This is my fabric saloon as found by the previous owner and then during my rebuild. 

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07-06-2020, 02:29 PM
I just love that upholstery fabric in the back, I bet that’s not on Jon’s list!

Absolutely beautiful car, what a find.
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07-06-2020, 02:31 PM
Peter,

the before photos are a tremendous resource - what a find! Thank you for posting.
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07-06-2020, 03:27 PM
Hi-jacking this thread a bit! 
What are the seals like on the windscreen of an RK? I have what seems to be 1" square sponge rubber, sort of glued in place! There is quite a gap twixt windscreen frame and body opening.....[Image: dodgy.png]
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07-06-2020, 03:45 PM
   
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Does this help?

I have used an L shaped rubber extrusion glued to an aluminium strip on the top and found that the foam draught excluder strips for upvc windows work well on the window.

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07-06-2020, 06:11 PM
Hi Ruairidh 

I used the Woolies trim described by Peter.

David I used a bonnet rest rubber over the curved part of the screen frame and screwed it back with a length of half round aluminium.

Not sure of originality but it seems to form a good seal.

Cheers

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