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1224 Number: 1223 From: Marquis Grove <infosyssec@y...> Date: Tue Sep 10, 2002 9:15 pm Subject: Weatherstripping - Build up a little information for the future
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I was wondering about the topic of weatherstripping also...
The trunk weatherstripping is the same as the Mustang LX Coupe or convertible.
For a hardtop McLaren Capri the door weatherstripping is the same as the Capri for that year.
However, when we get into the McLaren convertibles there is a fair bit of difference.
I will break my question down into the most obvious components that will require replacement at some point by owners of our cars :
For the purposes of this question, my interest is the 88 McLaren convertible naturally... but if you have answers that relate to the other model years or body styles then any input the users of this group could contribute might prove useful for future reference by other owners.
I guess where all these questions are leading is this : There are two common types of door seal weatherstrips available for the Mustang. There is commonly available door weatherstripping for the Mustang Coupe/Fastback and there is commonly available door weatherstripping for the Mustang convertible. It would help everyone to know if any of these parts can be used or modified to serve our McLarens. Or maybe the answer is even simpler and there are 'off the shelf' weatherstripping ( like those sold at PepBoys ) that can be pressed into service and used on the McLaren convertibles.
I have identified four areas on the McLaren doors and windshield that are of concern. If anyone has any input related to their specific model of McLaren, they could provide their pearls of wisdom here and it will be safely archived in the group for ease of future reference :
Take for example the piece of rubber that runs up the pillar and that the for of the window presses against. Is that particular piece unique to the McLaren or is it a modified LX Coupe part ?Next, take for example the section of weatherstripping that is attached to the ragtop door pillar frame and that the rear of the window presses against for a seal. Is that particular piece unique to the McLaren or is it a modified LX Coupe part ?Next, take for example the section of weatherstripping that is attached to the top of the ragtop frame and that the top of the window presses against for a seal. Is that a particular piece unique to the McLaren or is it a modified LX Coupe part ?Lastly and probably the most important piece of weatherstripping ( for the convertibles only ) is the piece that runs across the top of the windshield and seals the waters from working its way in through where the rag top attaches to top of the windshield frame. Is that a particular piece unique to the McLaren or did it possibly come from the standard issue Mustang convertible.The reason I raise this hunt for information is simple. In the long run it saves everyone time and money if there are alternative pieces or products that we can use that will serve their intended purpose. The example I could give to you is this : Back in the days when I had dropped a turbo-charged V6 engine into a Triumph TR4A, I constantly was breaking U joints on the driveshaft. The Triumph U joints were never designed to handle 270 horsepower. After replacing about 10 sets of shattered U joints one of my friends told me to put a Datsun ( Nissan to you folks ) 240 Z U joint on the driveshaft. Well, low and behold the 240 Z U joint was not only stronger - but it cost 1/3 the price of the Triumph/British Leyland/Standard part.__________________________________________________ Yahoo! - We Remember 9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute