Unhappy camper

[jlaird]

Moss page 74

Item 1a 249-810 Door seal, red woven 6 yards 93.60

Hate to say it folks but this stuff is doggy. The inside clip strip is so soft (alum. maybe) that it does not grip and clamp to the body properly. It just spreads and stays spread as you install it. Unless I am missing something.

Otherwise is good stuff, outer red welting is nice and the rubber seal is fine.

 

[tony barnhill]

I've not tried it yet but plan on doing so when the Midget goes back together..did you try reclampig it?

 

[jlaird]

The u shaped metal in side the welt that is supose to grab the body with sharp points is soft metal and binds easly. Shucks you can bend it with your fingers. I should think it should be very springee and clamp tightly. Even pressing it together after it is on does not work.

At this point I don't know who has good stuff but do not recommend this at all. This is so loose that if you bump it it comes off. Looks good though.

It is very unlike the orginal, the orginal was like spring steel and you played heck getting it off once installed.

 

[PeterC]

Use macgregorukcarparts.com The best without question.

Peter C

 

[Whitephrog]

I intend to use MacGregor for my red door seal. Got my black from AH Spares and it worked well.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I thought Moss was now reselling MacGregor's stuff.

 

[PeterC]

Ask them, but if Jack is right and what he has is aluminium, then not, as MacGregor says steel.

Peter

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I ordered mine from Moss because a Moss distributor told me that they were from MacGregor. I have not put them on yet, but they are steel of some sort (I checked with a magnet).

However, these are the black bristleflex (sp?). Maybe the red is different.

I'd call Macgregor and see what he suggests.

 

[PeterC]

I have Mac's samples and color doesn't matter. Steel good, aluminium not so.

Goos to know Moss has them. They should.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=51691

...but no Red. So.... Call MacGregor.

 

[tosoutherncars]

Macgregor's website says black is currently available, red and navy blue "coming soon". YMMV...

 

[PeterC]

I have samples with red that says, Red coming soon.... March of 2006.

Must be as good at website development as I am.

Peter

 

[Whitephrog]

Difference may be the bristleflex vs woven. I agree that color shouldn't matter.

https://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Sprite-mk1-door

 

[Trevor Jessie]

When I talked to him at MG2006 I think he had red. But that has been a few years ago and my memory is not so good anymore.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

But I would call him. When it comes to small vendors/manufacturers I prefer a phone conversation to get the right part.

 

[tosoutherncars]

Yes, his website still shows his Canadian prices about 30% above US... guessing it's been a while since he's updated it! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[jlaird]

It is Alum by looks and is not magnetic. Is soft and easly bent as well, will not retain its shape.

Do not order the number in my orginal post, you will be unhappy.

 

[Whitephrog]

Here's Martin MacGregor's response to my email this morning.

"..we make 8 colours in 3 sizes of our new "Bristleflex" doorseals so far , including the perfectly - fitting maroon red ones for your Sprite MK 1. The web site site badly needs updating -- sorry. Current price is $148.00 Canadian per pair plus post and packing.."

 

[healeyboz]

Pricey! ?

 

[tony barnhill]

Moss does sell McGregor (as do I)...problem is delivery...some of those McGregor parts can take 6 weeks or longer & when he's trying to complete a large Moss order, forget it!