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Bob_Spidell
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Looks to be something that would come with a new hood (convertible top). I checked my BJ8, and there seems to be remnants of something like that, but I'm guessing they were lost over time or when the hood got replaced. Maybe one of the companies that makes new hoods (Robbins, etc.)? If you locate some please let us know; looks like these would prevent some wear-and-tear on soft parts.
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The "caps" are available from the usual suppliers. Note: you need to trim the center part out of it or it won't fit over the end of the fuzzy seal. The cap can be held in place with clear rubber cement.
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Bob_Spidell
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Thanks for responding. But I am not asking about the end caps for the seal. There seems to be a rubber piece that mounts on the body, and mates up to the seal when the soft top is up. My car came to me as a project, there were a bunch of these soft pieces missing. I only noticed these on a few BJ8s at the Encounter show.
This picture is from a recent restoration from the concour judging.
This picture is from a recent restoration from the concour judging.
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The rubber piece you're referring to is probably the Bonnet rubber bumpers. These must be cut to fit. There's variations in the fit of the car where all this cones together so that's why you need to do custom fitting with a razor knife. Bending the aluminum strip that this attaches to might be required to get a good fit. Patience is needed to get the best fit possible to keep the water out.
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bob hughes
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Yep these are available from AH Spares - item number DRF214, other suppliers may also have them, called a finishing strip, they are a silly piece of rubber mounted on an aluminium strip that is screwed into the inside edge of the cockpit and cantilever out over the gap between the chrome strip and the seal. I have installed mine but I am having trouble with them staying put, the Ali tends to bend when the door is shut and the result looks terrible.
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I got mine to look good but I'm not happy with the fact that they can still leak water inside.Yep these are available from AH Spares - item number DRF214, other suppliers may also have them, called a finishing strip, they are a silly piece of rubber mounted on an aluminium strip that is screwed into the inside edge of the cockpit and cantilever out over the gap between the chrome strip and the seal. I have installed mine but I am having trouble with them staying put, the Ali tends to bend when the door is shut and the result looks terrible.
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too late for that
bob hughes
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A good idea. I have been thinking about modifying the fixing idea, but maybe I will take your route.
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You can also obtain from A Head 4 Healey DR4490 a little cheaper. A H Spares is $19.14. AH4H is $18.56. Each for a pair. BMC No. AHB9930. Top Seal Assy - Shut Pillar (pr). I am in the process of restoring a Phase 2 (41960). I have found if you google the BMC Number you may find a vendor.
RAC68
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Hi Bill,
Sorry I didn't see your post sooner. The part is pictured and listed on Moss under the Door Fittings & Seals and listed as for L/H and R/H
This is a rather simple part and you should be able to find it at a lower price. Although I replaced these metal and rubber bumpers as recently as 2005, I don't believe I needed to modify them and slightly bent the metal fixtures to place the rubber in the proper position under the convertible top's rubber weather strips on each side.
Hope this helps,
Ray(64BJ8P1)
Sorry I didn't see your post sooner. The part is pictured and listed on Moss under the Door Fittings & Seals and listed as for L/H and R/H
| 803-875 | $29.99 |
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This is a rather simple part and you should be able to find it at a lower price. Although I replaced these metal and rubber bumpers as recently as 2005, I don't believe I needed to modify them and slightly bent the metal fixtures to place the rubber in the proper position under the convertible top's rubber weather strips on each side.
Hope this helps,
Ray(64BJ8P1)
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Bob_Spidell
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Does anyone have a photo of how these are installed (still not clear to me where/how they go)?
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Hi Bob,
Sorry but I tried and failed to get a good picture. The rubber section is attached to a longer piece of metal that is mounted with 2 screws onto holes on the inside of the chrome metal surround. The metal mounts place the rubber part in the area were the door weather stripping turns to attach to the top forward portion of the back side interior panel and provides a closure with the bottom of the convertible top's weather stripping around the window with the top is in place.
Of the 4 BJ8s I looked at recently, mine was the only one with the parts installed and the other owners were unaware they were missing. These parts are side specific and I feel the cost (posted by Moss) is out of line with the simplicity of their construction. If no one provides a picture of the installed part, I will try again.
Ray(64BJ8P1)
Sorry but I tried and failed to get a good picture. The rubber section is attached to a longer piece of metal that is mounted with 2 screws onto holes on the inside of the chrome metal surround. The metal mounts place the rubber part in the area were the door weather stripping turns to attach to the top forward portion of the back side interior panel and provides a closure with the bottom of the convertible top's weather stripping around the window with the top is in place.
Of the 4 BJ8s I looked at recently, mine was the only one with the parts installed and the other owners were unaware they were missing. These parts are side specific and I feel the cost (posted by Moss) is out of line with the simplicity of their construction. If no one provides a picture of the installed part, I will try again.
Ray(64BJ8P1)
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