FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Hi all   my FE be out of the paint shop next week and the reasembly starting. i was wondering if anyone has some tips re. fitting new rubbers. I was wondering mostly about the door rubbers were they go over the hinges, what is the easiest way to get them in the correct position? Any  advise about fitting any rubbers most welcome   Thanks Dave

Dave, either trim the rubbers where they go over the hinges or use original rubber sections and glue into the new rubbers

Ken

There is a product sold by Rares (in Adelaide at least) called Rubber Magic, get some before installing the rubbers and use as directed once you have finished the job. I have used it to get the rubbers to settle properly as have many others and never heard a bad report, saves a lot of heartache by getting the rubbers to "comply" when closing the doors and the boot.

It is fantastic stuff, worth every cent.

thanks guys. A can of rubber magic came wih my rubber kit so I'll be using this. any other tips?   Dave

Patience, a steady hand and don't do it on a day when you've got the shtit's up  ;)

Also I always put the joint at the top 90 deg corner of the body, cut at 45 deg and supper glued together and then I glue  the corner in to the car, I do this last after the rest of the rubber is glued in to get the correct length I don't glue the 12" each side of the joint till after the joint with super glue has set..Makes for a very neat joint much better looking than a butt joint  ........FC427......

Ken's suggestion of using the original rubber sections over the hinges won't work in my case - the rubbers are shot to hell. I understand that I'll have to trim the back off the Rare's rubbers to fit over over the hinges.

I notice on many cars that the new seals protrude between the top of the front mudguards and the doors where the body panel rolls over (if you get what I mean).

How does the rubber need to be trimmed to prevent this happening?

Thanks

Martin

I just cut the rubber in this section and glued in a different profile that is much closer to the factory one. Works perfectly.

You should do the same over the hinges. If your rubbers are that bad maybe someone can post some pictures of what a factory rubber looks like in these areas.

Hi all if someone could post a few photos that would be great. Cause I chucked my old rubbers away. Probalbly should'nt have eh!  Dave

NOS rubbers

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/strk.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rst1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rub8.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rub7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rub5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rub4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/fc_58-59/FC%20Resto/rub1.jpg)

Thanks for taking up your own sugggestion, Craig, and posting the pics   ;D

Apart from showing us how the rubbers ought to look, we get to see a great build job going on as well.

Martin

Thanks Craig   the pics should help me alot   I HOPE   Dave

Glad to help guys.

I thought you would have got a few more pictures from some of the other 2500 members  ::)

The build pics are of Fast Eddies wagon. There's a thread in members cars area.

Car is expected to be completed by the 2024 FE - EK Nationals (combined event due to rust increasing because of global warming)

... but only if you park by the sea and are affected by the rising tides.

Tip:  Head for the hills.   ;D

Or maybe I'll set up a U Store It at Birdsville so everybody can park in a rust-free zone in a dry and (what may then be) a very, very, very hot climate.

Thanks again, Craig

Martin