Re: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip

["Henry Hopkins" <hhrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They are available from Gary Goers.  That's where I got mine.  He makes w/s
gaskets for most IMperials.




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From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip


> I can get one if needed.
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> This would be the rubber gasket that holds the glass
> into the metal frame.  There are no people
> manufacturing these as far as I know - they are a
> one-piece molded rubber item.
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> The good news is that they are somewhat easy to find
> on parts cars and are usually still good after being
> under the stainless trim their whole lives.
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> I have found that soaking rubber items in vinegar
> softens them up considerably, and this could be worth
> doing prior to installing yours.  Clean well or get
> hassled by passengers about the smell.
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> They have a seal-ring that you pry open with a butter
> knife and push back in with the heel of your hand or a
> rubber mallet (CAREFUL!!).
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> Prior to attempting to install a windscreen, you
> should understand how the gasket works or you will
> ruin it or the glass or both.  Not difficult, but not
> obvious if you don't know what you are looking at.
>
> Write to me at imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx if needed.
>
> The folks that have cars such as Lowell and Bob H will
> also have such things.
>
> -Kenyon
>
> --- Tony Bevacqua <tonysru2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Phil,
> > Gary will be gone until the 24th.  I would send a
> > fax to him.
> > Tony
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of 57phil
> > Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:30 PM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip
> >
> > Hi,
> > I send a message for my friend Franck who can't post
> > (but read..)
> > messages on IML. He has a '60 convertible (in
> > restoration) and
> > needs a windshield wheaterstrip. He tried w/o luck
> > Gary Goers
> > (maybe still in honeymoon ..) so who know another
> > supplier ?
> > And if someone has news about G.G let us know (site
> > down and no
> > reply at email..)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Phil Courant (Pau, France)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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