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Number: 1228
From: "jdawg" <jdawg@e...>
Date: Sat Sep 14, 2002  9:12 pm
Subject: Re: Weatherstripping - Build up a little information for the future

Body:
when i replaced all my trim i used a little of both. some factory
ford and some asc only parts. the windshield seal that seals the
top and the front of the door windows is all one piece and an asc
only part. the door seals are factory ford seals cut off at the
rear pillar and an asc only rubber cap added. the front of the
door/window seal is an asc only part. and i am pretty sure all the
seals on the top are asc only parts. most of these should still be
available through the dude in florida who bought all the parts when
production was over, if you need his name and number let me know.
jdawg



--- In ascmclaren@y..., Marquis Grove <infosyssec@y...> wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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