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No, sorry mate. I managed to get hold of a full set, but don't know of any more available. Maybe post a fresh wanted here again?

Cheers, Ian.

G'day Greg,

I have posted for both the door trim top stainless, and also the rear window Special stainless trim joining clips (trim that fits in the window seal), in seperate posts. I have been lucky enough to find both from a couple of the guys. Sorry if I was unclear or confusing.....

Cheers, Ian.

Ken,

You are a champion.....they are exactly the ones I want. Have sent a pm.

G'day all.

Looking for a couple of the stainless cover clips that cover the join in the rear window trim for the Special. Really only need one, but no point in buying just one. If local to the Mornington Peninsula, I'm happy to purchase the trim itself at a fair price and pick up if you would really prefer to sell it as a lot.

Cheers....

I originally posted this in Repro Parts, probably the wrong place.....


Hi all.

I'm on the hunt for the top metal trims for both rear door cards (FC Special). Does anyone have any, or know of any, that may be for sale? I would assume these are not available aftermarket?

Appreciate any info.....

Cheers.

Hi all.

I'm on the hunt for the top metal trims for both rear door cards (FC Special). Does anyone have any, or know of any, that may be for sale? I would assume these are not available aftermarket?

Appreciate any info.....

Cheers.

My set from Rare Spares worked fine. All required clips and even a couple left over.... There are some plastic ones that are a bit sus, but had no problems in the end. Maybe I just got a good set?

You guys are legends....... Thanks for the info. ;D

G'day all.

I can't find it now, but I think I read something about someone doing stainless scuff plates for the FC? Is this correct and does anyone have some contact details to chase them up?

Appreciate any info.....

Cheers.

G'day all.

Quick question about windlace. What is the best way to fit the windlace down the front of the door opening on the front doors on the FC Special, i.e. near the kick panels? I have it fitted o.k. around the headlining, but curious as to the best way to fix it into the groove at the front of the door opening? I have heard it's best to "glue" it in there, but I have also heard that is supposed to be fixed into the groove using some sort of piping slid down the groove to secure it?

Appreciate any advice.....

Cheers.

G'day Buzz.......

I just asked the same question under "parts wanted" and got some good advice, tips etc. Bottom line is there is no repro lift channels available, but have a look at the thread there and you may get some ideas. I managed to purchase some rear channels through the forum, but don't know if anyone else has any spares. Seems the fronts are a bit rarer than the rears, presumably because they rust quicker. If you manage to come up with some sort of replacement, the advice is to silicone the window into the channel and forego the rubber.

Good luck with your search.

Cheers, Ian.

Ken, have sent you a pm (I think).

Cheers, Ian.

OK, Sikaflex is out, silicone in.... Will get back to you about the rear channels.

Thanks again, Ian.

Longwinded is good mate, can't have too much detail. I like lots of detail......

So the teeth, you push them away from the body of the car to open the gap? If they are levered back, how then do they effectively grip the liner and hold it in place? This is really the only bit I am struggling to picture.

Ian.

Hi Dean, thanks for the info.

First of all, I like the color of your FC, uncanny really, as mine is Fowlers Ivory over Cosmo  ;D.

I will admit I am a little toey but keen as well about fitting it, as you say, take my time and don't rush it.

So you fitted the bows and centred the lining, fixed the centre bows to the pins on the light rail and the rest of the bows in turn, then worked the lining tight towards the front before trimming and glueing? Let that set and start on the rear, drawing it tight, trimming and then glueing?

Two things. Did you use anything to clip the lining in place around the front and rear windows? (The manual shows bulldog clips being used.) And did you set the teeth rail fairly tight to the body so the windlace was a snug fit and then tuck the lining in?

I like the idea of a plastic filler blade, I have visions of a steel putty knife going through the lining for some reason  :-[  Although if that happened it would be my own silly fault.

Sorry about all the questions, just want to do it right first time.

Ian.

Perfect....... Thanks Stinky, appreciate it.

Well I'm going to give the headlining a go myself, currently have one being made up at the trimmers. But now the next issue is windlace. I have made some enquiries, but seems it is now quite hard to get. So by all means, if anyone has any black lace available I'm all ears.

Cheers.....

Thanks Ken.

Yes the rubbers are very brittle and break easily. Silicone sounds like a good idea, Sikaflex may be good too. I am currently on a complete rebuild after a paint job and I still haven't dug everything back out from storage after I gutted the car, and although I will double check the condition of the lift channels again, I recall I had some corrosion on the channels, hence the enquiry.

Please by all means let me know if the rear channels you have are available. I will take a good look at them asap and enquire again if it is the rears that are corroded/worn.

Still keen to hear from anyone that may have some channel suited to the front.

May be possible to have something made up.....?

Cheers, Ian.

G'day all,

Does anyone know where I might purchase new/replacement window lift channel and rubber to suit my FC? Appreciate any info........

Cheers.

Thanks Ken,

Yes I have had a good read of the manual, it gives a good insight into what needs to be done. Although the Headlining Retainer Straightening Tool (or lack of one) is a worry. Making one of these could be an intersting exercise. It is also a bit unclear in it's use, I assume from the diagram that you just tap it along the retainer teeth and it will uniformly reposition the teeth?

I might have a go at it myself, although I'm thinking the manual makes it seem simpler than it may actually be in reality. Is windlace necessary do you think? Or can a moulded edging be used it it's place?

Appreciate your help.....

Cheers, Ian.