RK rear window seals...

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Can anyone tell me what type of seal would have been used originally around the glass of a 1930 RK please?

[Ruairidh Dunford]

   

[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

   

Peter

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Thank you Peter - the car in the picture looks really interesting - any more pics?

[Peter Johnson]

Hi

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

Peter



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[Ivor Hawkins]

I just love that upholstery fabric in the back, I bet that’s not on Jon’s list!

Absolutely beautiful car, what a find.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Peter,

the before photos are a tremendous resource - what a find! Thank you for posting.

[David.H]

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.....

[Peter Johnson]

   
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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.

Peter

[Howard Wright]

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

Howard