Door seals

[rgsSpider]

I'm looking into new door seals. VB carries two kinds, a "fur-flex" and a "plastic" type. I ordered the fur-flex type and it is NOTHING like the original. Their "plastic" types looks like a closer match. Can anyone verify if the plastic one, #4 in the catalog, is a close match? And I wonder why the convertible one would cost more than the coupe, isn't there less material for the convertible model?

http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog ... x?Page=108

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[DNK]

Randy- Use MacGregor
They're Canadian like you,eh?

http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/Merc ... creen=SFNT

Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

[rgsSpider]

Canadian? Me? No, but I do have friends that are!

Those look like the ones I ordered from VB that aren't even close.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[FI Spyder]

He should have directed you to this page.

http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TR7-8-door

I haven't used them but maybe they could send a sample if they are in bulk.



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[DNK]

Whoops, confused you too, sorry Randy.
They come precut.
They are a favorite in the lesser TR's group

Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

[rgsSpider]

That's alright Don, all us Spiders look the same. I went ahead and ordered the ones from VB. I had a gift certificate from Santa. They are listed as plastic, but I'm sure they mean rubber right? I've never heard of plastic seals. We'll see, I'll post pics.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[lc4mike]

Having installed the Macgregor seal, it is closest to OEM I have seen;closer than VB. Call them direct for a sample.If you still have the OEM seals, you can cut the Macgregor seal to proper length and carefully remove the end plugs from the OEM seals, install onto the new seal for close factory look.I forget the gentlemans name at Macgregor but he worked for Triumph and has some interesting stories.

[fastman]

I think the fellow's name is Martin. He was on the assembly line for the TR7 from what I can remember. He also tells a story involving Tony Pond and a rally test car. A smaller, independant supplier I like to support.

[rgsSpider]

If the ones from VB aren't to my liking ill give him a call. I did buy some window channel moulding from him and it was perfect!

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[rgsSpider]

Just a quick update, I received the door seals today and they look to be an exact match. VB lists them as "plastic", but they are definitely rubber. I'll post some pics and update when I get it installed.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[Milanoverde]

Did you ever get your door seals from VB installed? How did they work out?

[rgsSpider]

I sure did! While they are not exactly the same as original, they are pretty darn close. I don't think anyone sells exact match to the originals. These are very well made and a great fit. I can get some pics if you like. I'm real happy with them though.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/