• The Roadster Factory Recovery Fund - Friends, as you may have heard, The Roadster Factory, a respected British Car Parts business in PA, suffered a total loss in a fire on Christmas Day. Read about it, discuss or ask questions >> HERE. The Triumph Register of America is sponsoring a fund raiser to help TRF get back on their feet. If you can help, vist >> their GoFundMe page.
  • Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

BN4 Hard Top rear screen seal

TFR1

Senior Member
Country flag
Offline
I have a BN4 hard top that is missing the rubber seal, top and bottom, for the rear screen.
Does anyone have a source in the US for this material?

I have found several rubber seal sources, but do not know the proper profile and size.

Thanks

TFR1
 
5

57_BN4

Guest
Guest
Offline
I believe Bill Bolton put together a kit of parts to refurb a hardtop a while back and there is a guide to repairing ht's online which has some info on dealing with the not-quite-correct rubber profile. David Knock at BCS may still have the kit available.

The issue is that the supplied rubber strip in the kit is for a much thicker glass and when the thin perspex is fitted it all becomes a bit loose. The simple solution seems to be to use an oversize filler strip to force the rubber out further onto the perspex. I ended up gluing the rubbers to the perspex with polyurethane sealant and it is now fairly well held in plus waterproof as well. Andy.
 

dougie

Luke Skywalker
Country flag
Offline
If you can't find a US source with good stock, I replaced my rear plexiglas window using the one AH Spares offers with seals. Fit nice and tight, happy with the results.

View attachment 29636
 

Attachments

  • Rolex Rear Lg.jpg
    Rolex Rear Lg.jpg
    97.3 KB · Views: 67

healeyblue

Jedi Warrior
Gold
Country flag
Offline
I bought the replacement seals from Moss, but I think they only offer it as a kit, not each seal seperately. While we are on the subject of hard tops, does anyone have a source for the headliner material for the hardtop. I need on for the hardtop I am restoring. I will be reassembling soon and still need to source the headliner.
 

Rob Glasgow

Jedi Knight
Country flag
Offline
Bill Bolton in Oregon had all the hardtop components when I needed them 5 oyears ago. I don't have his contact info, but I think he's still the tri-carb registrar so you should be able to find him in one of the Healey mags. The headliner material was not an exact match to the original pattern, but was very close and the color was right.
 
OP
T

TFR1

Senior Member
Country flag
Offline
The headliner in my top is black. The top appears to be original and unrestored.
Were headliners available in black and white?

I ordered a rear screen and seal kit fron AH Spares today.

TFR1
 

John Turney

Yoda
Silver
Country flag
Offline
I bought the replacement seals from Moss, but I think they only offer it as a kit, not each seal seperately. While we are on the subject of hard tops, does anyone have a source for the headliner material for the hardtop. I need on for the hardtop I am restoring. I will be reassembling soon and still need to source the headliner.

I got mine from British Car Specialists.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
A BN4 Hard Top Austin Healey 23
healeyblue BN4 with hard top Austin Healey 8
A 100/6 BN4 Restoration Austin Healey 4
A 100/6 BN4 Door Lock Austin Healey 15
zoohow BN4 Top Frame Installation Austin Healey 1
W BN4 Engine Mounts Austin Healey 2
B For Sale Too many Healeys - BN2, BN4, BT6, BJ7 For Sale Austin Healey Classifieds 0
rgfrey BN4 Ignition/Turn Indicator Light Austin Healey 7
P BN4 Generator Woes Austin Healey 7
W BN4 History Search Austin Healey 7
W Wanted Servo for BN4 has to be original 1957 or before any condition considered. Austin Healey Classifieds 11
W BN4 Steering box bushing. Austin Healey 2
Csarneson BN4 Windscreen Washer Jet Austin Healey 3
Hangtown Healey BN4 Front Springs Free Length Austin Healey 3
Csarneson BN4 Interior Assembly - Unidentified Holes Purpose Austin Healey 2
BoyRacer BN4 Front Wings on a BN1 Austin Healey 9
C 100/6 BN4 Soft Top Frame Austin Healey 16
B Any experiences with adjustment of Jet Adjusting Nut on BN4? Austin Healey 5
B Side window question for early Longbridge BN4 Austin Healey 4
B For Sale Brand New Black Tonneau Cover for BN4 and BT7 - for Right Hand Drive Car Austin Healey Classifieds 0
B Longbridge BN4 top frame question Austin Healey 6
K BN4 Locking Door Handle Removal Suggestions Austin Healey 10
B BN4 Longbridge door panel question Austin Healey 4
B Piping for Aluminum Shut Pillar Finisher on Longbridge BN4 Cars - Yes or No? Austin Healey 4
longbridgehealey BN4 Longbridge flasher unit. Austin Healey 19
longbridgehealey Removing BN4 Bonnet Austin Healey 9
John Turney BN4 to Early BJ8 Rear Axle Austin Healey 12
longbridgehealey 100-6 BN4 horn question Austin Healey 2
B Differences between BN2 and BN4 speedometer gears?? Austin Healey 7
Csarneson Early BN4 steering box pitting Austin Healey 16
Csarneson BN4 Cam Gear Install Austin Healey 3
jnew >>> Austin-Healey Parts Lists for BN4-BN6, BN7-BT7, & BJ7-BJ8 Available Online Austin Healey 17
K Correct side screen nut for early 58 BN4 Austin Healey 14
D For Sale Detroit Locker Diff, Servo and Springs BN4 100/6 Austin Healey Classifieds 0
P BN4 Hesitates on Starting Austin Healey 12
Csarneson BN4 Wiring Questions Austin Healey 5
D Photos of Longbridge BN4 door seal track. Austin Healey 5
Bugeyze BN4 Windscreen Shims? Austin Healey 13
Csarneson BN4 Engine Rebuild Questions Austin Healey 8
G Wanted AH 100-6 BN4 Steering Wheel Austin Healey Classifieds 2
1 Price check on an original 1957 100-6 BN4? Austin Healey 29
C Price difference between 100-6 BN4 and BN6?? Austin Healey 14
L 100/6 BN4 Brake fluid Austin Healey 17
L 100/6 BN4 Hood fittings Austin Healey 5
MisterB Shut pillar differences? BN4 to BJ8 Austin Healey 7
L 100/6 BN4 Fuel Tank feed Austin Healey 5
longbridgehealey BN4 turn indicator blinking very slowly Austin Healey 2
Csarneson Battery Cable routing pics on a BN4? Austin Healey 7
T Dunlop 4 wheel Disc brakes on BN4 Austin Healey 11
busybrit Healey BN4/6 bell housing vs BN7/BT7 differences. Austin Healey 2

Similar threads

Top