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> 914 Side seals on targa bar $12, Repair kit
Mikey914
post Nov 17 2007, 06:11 PM
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I've had allot of feedback on these, and have changed the concept slightly with these. This is more of a "repair kit". Most buyers have been taking the stock ends and gluing the old ends to the new seals. I'm also including 8 low profile screws to help with the installation. Any gaps that need to be filled can be caulked with polyurethane caulking.

And, of course you can cut and glue the ends if you want.
This comes with 8 low profile screws to help the installation.
You can still use these by cutting and filling if you do not have the ends. An excellent alternative to complete new seals, most of the time the ends are in the best shape.


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post Nov 17 2007, 10:41 PM
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I'm just getting my doors reassembled now, so this is fresh. I had to go with factory seals, because the after market seals were too stiff- they wouldn't compress enough, and so the glass was left stressed outward. There just wasn't enough adjustment to the glass to compensate.

The OEM style seal has a hole up through it that is close to the shape of the outside of the part's section, while my aftermarket ones just had a round hole. That plus maybe a harder durometer rubber in the repros did me in. I suspect that tooling an aftermarket seal more like the OEM would be a bit pricier, but maybe not that much. I think the flex is an important consideration.

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post Nov 17 2007, 11:02 PM
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Mine will have the hole running up the center, the end will be sealed and mitered so the corner where it cones together will keep out water. I have several choices as far as the hardness of the rubber. I'm thinking about keeping close to the factory part, maybe a little softer.
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post Nov 20 2007, 07:20 PM
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Keep me posted on both seals.
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post Nov 21 2007, 11:37 PM
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i'd be in for a set.....i'd be for any seals that seal up the cabin from taking in any water =)
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post Nov 22 2007, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 17 2007, 07:11 PM) *

By the way the seals I'm working on now and will have after Thanksgiving are the window sweeps. Both the one on the inside that clips to the door, and the one that slides into the aluminum channel on the outside of the door. I still need to test fit these when they come in and I will start selling these. Look for these at $24 for the set of 4 (both doors).



I would definitely be interested in the inside set that clips to the door.
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post Nov 28 2007, 09:06 AM
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So far I'm up to 10 sets, but there doesn't seem to be enough interest to start producing these at this time.

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post Dec 1 2007, 06:04 AM
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then i'll buy 2 sets... does that help at all?
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post Dec 1 2007, 03:03 PM
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then i'll buy 2 sets... does that help at all?

l'll do two sets too if it helps...
want to get my car water-tight
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post Dec 1 2007, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(arvcube @ Dec 1 2007, 01:03 PM) *

QUOTE(lotus_65 @ Dec 1 2007, 04:04 AM) *

then i'll buy 2 sets... does that help at all?

l'll do two sets too if it helps...
want to get my car water-tight

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) You're funny.

I am in for two sets please.
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post Dec 2 2007, 02:42 AM
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In as well, how many more takers do you need?
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post Dec 2 2007, 08:02 AM
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put me down for at least one set, maybe 2 if that is enough to get these produced.

thanks for the efforts!

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post Dec 2 2007, 05:46 PM
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Put me down for one set!!

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put me down for at least one set, maybe 2 if that is enough to get these produced.

thanks for the efforts!

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post Dec 3 2007, 04:10 PM
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I'm interested in a set if they turn out decent... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 3 2007, 07:06 PM
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Count me in for a set...
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post Dec 4 2007, 10:20 PM
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Yes it does help. There may be enough interest to make this work. I will continue to proceed, it's the fabrication for the ends that I'm waiting on numbers for, I'm shooting for a seal as close to stock as possible, to reproduce the mitered end blocks is more expensive than just cutting, however I need the ends to hold out the water and make a nice seal. I'm proceeding on the drawings and will have more information in about 7-10 days.
Thanks for all your input.
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post Dec 5 2007, 08:49 AM
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Sounds good. Count me in for two sets.
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post Dec 5 2007, 12:32 PM
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Count me in for 2 sets....

Dave

and 2 sets of window sweeps also
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post Dec 9 2007, 02:10 PM
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I'm in for at least four sets.
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post Dec 11 2007, 10:19 AM
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I'll take a set....when you're ready
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