Rubber Seals
I debated about writing an
entire section on rubber seals. However, they are a vital
component in the proper restoration of a TR6. Much to my
surprise these critters are readily available, but finding good
quality seals is another story. Hopefully, by writing this
page this information can help you if you are in the process of
restoring this component.
Bonnet Seals
There are two seals under the
bonnet. The one next to the grille and the one next to the
windshield. I ordered these seals from all three major
suppliers, with the ones from Moss being the best fitting.
Trunk Seal
The seal in the trunk area was
also difficult to find. Examples from all three suppliers
were purchased, again Moss offered the best example. The
one from TRF was simply awful.
Fuzzy Seal
I purchased the 'fuzzy seal'
from TRF thinking that price was going to make the difference.
They advertise it as being the best and label it as 'premium'.
Once again, TRF provided a seal of dismal quality.
The best seal came from
MacGregor in Canada.
The gentleman that runs this place is very patient and also very
knowledgeable. There are two basic designs for the fuzzy
seal, depending upon the year of TR6 you own. I ended up
using the 'later model' version simply because it offered the
best fit. I highly recommend this source for fuzzy seal.
From MacGregor also came the
rubber seal that fits on the outside of the windshield frame.
This is the seal that fits between the windshield frame and the
door glass.
Windshield Seal
This is the seal that holds
the windshield in place. This seal came from Victoria
British. They had the best fitting from all three.
In addition, the entire inside trim for the windshield frame
came from them.
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