PeterAllen Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I don't want to fit it if I don't have to. Fact is I don't have one but if needed where is a good place to buy one, and the seal? Quote
d3c0y Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Decorative, you can get the windscreen seal from MSA. Quote
gilltech Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 They're purely decorative. It's not like they spread the seal or do anything. They're a bitch to fit & keep in place at the corners. Either get the correct ones or not at all, I've seen aftermarket inserts on Zeds that are very poor imitations. Quote
PeterAllen Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 It appears there is a seal made without the groove. They quoted me $48US postage. Anyone in Syd region interested in shared postage? http://www.vintagerubber.com/datsun240z-windshieldsealCalStyle.aspx Quote
dat240z Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Definatley only decorative. I have a full set for sale if anyone is chasing the chrome trim Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted April 24, 2015 Administrators Posted April 24, 2015 I don't want to fit it if I don't have to. The 432-R didn't have these standard. So it's purely for aesthetics. Quote
chris240 Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Agree, bitch to fit the trim... I modified the red plastic spoon kfc give you for the gravy to fold back the rubber lip ! Quote
Howdy Posted July 5, 2015 Posted July 5, 2015 I was told by an old experienced WS Fitter that they were functional and necessary for the seal to maintain the correct profile and when you look at one with it in compared to one with it out, I reckon he was right as the strip pushes the outer lip closer into the body, especially on the corners. I then proceeded to avoid fitting it for the next 15 years during which time they got carefully stored away, lost, found, bent, looked for, bent, lost, in the way, bent. I then needed them for my current car but had to panel beat them, still missing one corner Dahhhhh! Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted July 5, 2015 Moderators Posted July 5, 2015 I was told by an old experienced WS Fitter that they were functional and necessary for the seal to maintain the correct profile and when you look at one with it in compared to one with it out, I reckon he was right as the strip pushes the outer lip closer into the body, especially on the corners. I then proceeded to avoid fitting it for the next 15 years during which time they got carefully stored away, lost, found, bent, looked for, bent, lost, in the way, bent. I then needed them for my current car but had to panel beat them, still missing one corner Dahhhhh! I've heard the same; it keeps the seal flat or something along those lines. Quote
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