Rubber window seals???

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Everybody

We are currently doing up an old '60s 'Koorong' that we towed up from Bendigo. I am trying to track down some replacement window seals for the side windows with a hinge at the top.

I have scoured the web but have not had any luck I even went to Spectrum rubber in St Mary's who deal with old motor vehicle rubber... but again no luck.

The crux is the section of the profile that slides into the channel - I will attempt to attach rough diagram of it here.



This is the closest match that I have found online, but I have only found a supplier in England... but the channel profile looks similar.



Do any of you have any suggestions?

I eagerly await your comments.

Dan

[mountainsdaze]

A further note - attached is a photo of the construction. You can see the windows that I am talking about on the side of the van.

We are fast tracking things so as we can take the van away with us at christmas time! ;D ;D ;D



Very best regards

Dan

[hotrodbus]

hi Dan we live in Tasmania and have done up a 38 Chev hot rod and fitted new seals to all windows and doors and also around the back windows in our 48 bed ford bus camper van and we have an expert car rubber man who lives in Tasmania and we had no trouble with leaks after he helped us.If you would like to reply we will give you more info on this to see if we can help you with this problem.I might be wrong but the profile looks like something that we used
Kind Regards hotrodbus

[diyman]

Hi Dan

I don't know which area you are in but I would suggest Clark Rubber, they have a big range of auto mouldings. Also windscreen repair company's are a good source.

Cheers
Jim

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Hotrodbus

I would really appreciate the details of the rubber man that you mention in your reply. I can send him a sample of the rubber that I am trying to match - that is probably the best approach.

Cheers

Dan

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Jim

I did see on the Clark Rubber website that they had 60+ profiles to choose from so will look forward to a trip down there soon.

Thanks

Dan

[hotrodbus]

Hi Dan the name of the rubber man is John and Marilyn Robertson Classic Auto Replacements
22 Grigg Street
Deloraine
Tasmania 7304
Phone and Fax [phone] Mobile [phone]
Hopefully he will be able to help you
Kind Regards
hotrodbus

[Impala]

There is a wholesale rubber factory in Dandenong, that are willing to give you samples to see if it fits your purpose. If you are interested, I will find out the name.
Impala

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Impala

Thanks so much - that would be great! I look forward to hearing you.

Dan

[Impala]

Hi Dan,

The name of the company is Ambassador Industrial P/L,
55-57 Amberley Cres, Dandenong. Phone [phone].

They were very helpful when we needed rubber for the van.

Regards
Colin

[mountainsdaze]

Thanks very much - I will be in touch with them.

Dan

[cobber]

G'day Dan,

If I were you I would give the "CAMEC" people in your state a ring........ they carry about three different rubbers for aluminium windows.

Let's know how you go.

Cobber.

[lazza]

Dan, If you would like to perhaps send me a PM with your address I will send you a sample of section that I have had run that suits these old windows. I have found out so far that their was 2 different window sections that were similar and so have had both of them run off.
Regards Larry

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Larry

I hope that you got my address as a PM I look forward to receiving the samples that you speak of. I will let you know how they go.

Thanks again

Dan

[tinnie]

hi Dan,
Am I correct in assuming the rubber you are chasing for the outside edge of the window? I will also have need for similar soon.
Cheers,
Gristy

[mountainsdaze]

Hi Gristy

Yes the rubber is for the outside edge of the window. It seals between the window and the wall. Does the profile appear to be similar to yours?

Cheers

Dan