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Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:58 pm
by culp
Hello, I've fitted the stainless steel window frames to the doors on my 1970 Traveller. I'm aware that this is going to leak at the spot where the rear of the stainless frame goes into the door shell. I had some perished bits of rubber when I took the door apart which I assume were the seal for this part.

Does anyone have any pictures or references of what this part of the car is supposed to look like
Morris Minor door window frame to door shell join
Morris Minor door window frame to door shell join
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Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:09 pm
by King Kenny
I ame a cheapskate and used a piece of inner tube to make a seal.
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Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:47 pm
by ManyMinors
Good job! That looks very similar to the original ones on my car.

Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:01 pm
by culp
aaaaah! 8)

much obliged for the photo

Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:19 pm
by 53lake
I had the same issue. The part is not available anywhere that I could find. My blue '62 saloon has the original (painted over) seals, like this. I cut a bit of the bonnet seal rubber to make new ones for my '68 Traveller, like this. The profile was about right, and it worked pretty well.
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Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:56 am
by culp
right, thanks for the advice, now all I have to do is make it! I have an old inner tube so fingers crossed :D

Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:22 pm
by panky
I used Sugru which is an mouldable, air setting rubber compound to make a fillet around the frame. I didn't do the neatest job so will probably re-do it in the future.

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Re: Sealing rear of window frames

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:37 am
by culp
Nice one thanks, looks pretty neat to me!