The 'E' Type Forum

dear members, I'd like to reactivate this old running topic, rope seal versus lip seal. Sometimes you have no choice... When I bought my S1 last november, the car restoration was stopped for many years and the engine never ran. I was told that the engine had been fully rebuilt, of course. Last month...

Steve, I had the same issue on my car, and the retainers were not even painted. It seems that the bottom T shape of the new door rubbers is too fat to squeeze in. Then I used a pair of pliers with a piece of 3 or 4mm steel rod and carefully open the rounded edges of the retainer; inch by inch I was ...

I lived for 5 years in puerto rico, it's a terrible climate for cars.
I bought a brand new car when I arrived, and sold a rusty wreck when I left.
during 5 years salty winds and air moisture did their job.
Stored for over 30 years ... no wonder why the car is freshly painted.

the previous owner is alive and well, but he lost the passion. I guess paying bills for years and ending with a non runner is a good reason when you are not as crazy as we are. To avoid that I'll follow your advice, jump in and go for a ride. With no windscreen, no exhaust, better than the lightweig...

according to the parts catalogue, there is no retainer on S2. I agree that taking them out seems a wise solution. But there are plenty of rivets, they are sealed underneath, and the RH side is completely welded by body paint. A potential mess opposed to something as simple as fitting the right seal ...

ok, here it goes The first discovery: http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah25/Hubb4/E-type/P1170440__zps975c5b38.jpg http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah25/Hubb4/E-type/f9b6a4c5-3619-4b11-a3ec-36541e3b516c_zps5566e1dc.jpg http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah25/Hubb4/E-type/8a76e7e7-affb-4c5e-89...

thanks, I'll keep you posted. As you know I have to wait for the trim before glueing anything permanently. In the meantime I'll test the QL seal. Rubber parts... ! Probably they made the 'smart' decision to stock only one door seal for all the FHC series. Then why are they still supplying the retain...

here is the seal from Coh Baines:



Obviously the foot on the left cannot fit in the thin retainer...

thank you for your answers. I guess that all the S1 FHC owners have faced the same issue, and found a solution ..? @ Andrew I tried to squeeze in the rubber but the bottom leg is too wide and spongy and pops out, even with glue. Another option is to glue on top of the retainer, but that could affect...

ok, so I have read most of the posts on door rubbers but cannot answer my specific question, so apologies for getting this subject going again. Question; Is the top inner door seal on a 62 FHC the same as the seal that goes around the quarter light? I have a channel riveted to the body that goes al...

Dear Members, Nice meeting you virtually. What a great forum, full of passion ! I already spent hours on it... Dreams come true ! I am the proud and happy owner of a S1 FHC 1963 LHD. A barn find, near Paris, a full restoration started but stopped before completion 17 years ago. Bodywork, engine, IRS...