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Jun 30th, 2018, 12:41 | #11 |
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Dont worry about the inner lip John the replacements are perfectly adequate- you will see what I mean once you have the metal trim removed (best not to try and alter)
The above have dimpled pressure points to hold the rubber in place so there is very little movement in the profile- It works well. Regards Bob |
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Jun 30th, 2018, 21:58 | #12 |
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Hi John
I bought and fitted window scrapers from Brookhouse Volvo. Not sure that they are 100% identical to original, but are working for me - cheaper, supporting UK trader & UK postage costs... Nick |
Jul 1st, 2018, 01:58 | #13 |
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Hi Nick
I agree that it's important to support the companies supplying parts for old Volvos, we couldn't keep the cars on the road without them. One or the other of these gets my money when I need parts. But in this instance Brookhouse are selling these weatherstrips for £19 each - you'd be spending around £90 to get a full 4-door set plus postage - when it appears that practically the same rubber profile is available from other UK suppliers for a quarter of this price. It's a generic product used on a range of old vehicles. That high price would perhaps be fair if the rubber was identical to the original Volvo part, but it's not. But first we need to confirm which one of these generic strips is suitable. Thanks John |
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Jul 1st, 2018, 09:46 | #14 |
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John: ~ a suggestion.
If you are going to research these window parts then ask a potential supplier for a sample (Baines or other) I have a sample of the Brookhouse one that I will send to you-that way you can do a trial fit and we all benefit. I would agree that the prices for these from some suppliers are vastly inflated so the money saved can go into the Volvo money box--- yours! Let me know if you want the sample Regards Bob |
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Jul 6th, 2018, 22:42 | #16 |
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The shootout....
Thanks to Bob Meadows for sending me a sample of the weatherstrip Brookhouse are selling, plus a section of an old original Volvo strip. Added to this, four separate online sellers sent me samples of their product which looked similar. Conclusion: Brookhouse is selling a visually identical product to three other sellers. It's quite likely from the same manufacturer. So that's https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/produ...w-weatherstrip £6 per metre sold in metre lengths, £11.70 postage. https://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/pr...w-weatherstrip £6.50 per metre sold in metre lengths, £4.50 postage. and http://rubbertrim.co.uk (no link but ask for product no. 130 from the catalogue) No price listed. However, Baines is selling a different but likely compatible product to the others. It is a different mould - almost exactly the same in measurement to the others, apart from the lip which goes against the window is 1mm longer - but would still fold upwards against the window and probably work fine. https://www.coh-baines.co.uk/product...ist-strip.html £4.85 per metre, £11 postage. Conclusion? None of these are identical to the original Volvo part, because that has an additional extrusion at the side which presumably helps guide the window as it reaches the top. But apparently it works fine without this, and anyway, no current seller has an identical profile to the original rubber. Nobody is complaining about the fit of the Brookhouse product - so based on that - either of those top three would work fine because they are one and the same. The Baines product would be tempting to try because it seems slightly better quality. In the next week I will take one of my door weatherstrip trims off, and see which is a better fit out of the Woolies/Brookhouse/etc strip vs the Baines one - and then actually order 4 metres of one! I'll post pictures... Thanks John |
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Jul 8th, 2018, 11:41 | #17 |
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Good research John: ~ I would think quite a few members may owe you a drink!
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Jul 9th, 2018, 13:05 | #18 |
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window scrapers
Just as a matter of interest i got mine from woolies and they work great....Plus for other MEMBERS,,,Now is a good time to clean inside the scrapers while we have the hot weather which makes them supple and easy to clean....Done Mine..!!
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