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by ChrisRadcliffe
Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: splitscreen rubbers again
Replies: 6
Views: 2234

The last reply from David Mccullough reminded me of something else. He's right, the rubber is very tight, if the stepped rubber comes out from between the panes (which it probably will), the glass sides slide together esp. if the rubber is nicely lubricated with vaseline or sealer. You are then left...
by ChrisRadcliffe
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: SII boot lid seals
Replies: 10
Views: 2586

Its definitely lip out. You trim it snuggly around the catch. I stuck mine on with some windscreen sealer because it tends to lift away from the flange if not, join it at the top with superglue.
by ChrisRadcliffe
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: splitscreen rubbers again
Replies: 6
Views: 2234

I should be replacing my '55 screen soon. It was a long time ago when I took it out, but the chrome is longer than the body aperture. This means that it cannot go on first, since the screen goes in from the inside, hence the reason why the manual explains making up a dummy outer strip which is short...