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Post by rollinsbondbug on Mar 13, 2019 11:27:34 GMT
Morning All, First post on the forum, now at the completion stages of restoring our bug, we have hit a problem with getting the windscreen in. We have the screen but no rubber and we are struggling to find a rubber suitable that we can get to fit. Has anyone had this problem before? Does anyone know where i can get a rubber to fir or know of an equivalent? Pictures below of progress at the moment    |
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 13, 2019 19:19:23 GMT
There is a company that specialises in supplying Windscreen Rubbers and other trim. I will try and find it on the net. :-)
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Post by ayrbugger on Mar 13, 2019 20:47:16 GMT
I took the easy route...I took the canopy to the RAC windshields and they cut and fitted a screen and used their own rubber.
They used laminated glass and the jobs a good one.
It cost around £100 some 8years ago.
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Post by cdb15 on Mar 13, 2019 22:38:00 GMT
There is a company that specialises in supplying Windscreen Rubbers and other trim. I will try and find it on the net. :-) Woolies (no, not Woolworths!!) is one of the best places to start for all trim, never mind just windscreens, but here is their screens sections (in more ways than one...)
I've never dealt with any of these firms so can't make any specific recommendation, but as with all other parts-bin parts in the UK 70s motor trade, I'd imagine the seal used by Reliant was the same as produced for many other car makers of the time.
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 13, 2019 23:31:53 GMT
I have dug out my original rubbers for front and rear. They differ but as I need some myself I will contact Eastkent and Woolies as I have used both before and get a sample off for comparison and replacement. I will let you know.
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Post by rollinsbondbug on Mar 14, 2019 12:12:42 GMT
Thanks for your help, the problem we have is that we do not have any of the original rubber for a comparison to a new rubber from one of these manufacturers. Does anyone have a picture of original seal or could point me in the right direction of the correct profile we will need?
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 14, 2019 13:00:52 GMT
I am in the middle of sorting it at this moment and I will let you know how I get On. I have sent 2 photos to east coast trim who I have had stuff from before and they should get back to me with price Etc. (If they can get it). The ones you need are attatched below.   |
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 16, 2019 18:24:40 GMT
No reply from East coast so Im going with Woolies -Makes you wonder how these smaller companies stay in buisness.
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Post by rollinsbondbug on Mar 26, 2019 8:09:00 GMT
Any luck? We are still struggling!
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Post by karl on Mar 26, 2019 9:31:42 GMT
East kent trim supplies ltd 01233500280 www.easy kent trim supplies.com |
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Post by cdb15 on Mar 26, 2019 10:40:01 GMT
Any luck? We are still struggling! Have you tried the four possible suppliers already listed ? What response did you get ?
Have you tried the regular parts suppliers like Reliant Partsworld, or Joe Mason at ReliantSpares ?
There are also number of 'traditional' Reliant dealers still operating - like Brook Road Garage in Redhill Surrey.
It would be helpful to know where you've already tried and what response you got.
It's most unlikely Reliant would have used something for the Bug that was totally different to what it was already using for other cars in the range at the same time.
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 26, 2019 10:47:30 GMT
I have sent samples to woolies They were very helpfull. Alas i sent 2 e mails to East kent supplies and am still waiting for a reply. Will let you know what happens :-)
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 28, 2019 22:49:22 GMT
Woolies are sending me a sample which i think might do the windscreen. The rear screen has a slimmer lip then the canopy so we need a rubber with a 3mm on one edge and thinner on the other.
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 30, 2019 11:26:13 GMT
Good news I have the code for trim from Woolies You Need 120 CM Front Windscreen code R398 Plus the Chrome insert The Rubber is £7.00 per Meter Chrome Trim is £6.00 For the Rear 72 CM Code R408 Plus Chrome insert Rubber is £4.94 Plus Chrome insert Plus Post and packing Contact Louise www.woolies-trim.co.uk E Mail info@woolies-trim.co.uk |
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Post by damaikon on Mar 30, 2019 17:11:08 GMT
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Post by Stiffy on Mar 31, 2019 1:18:25 GMT
As an aside I wrote twice to kent trim supplies. On both occasions my e mails were ignored. Woolies responded within 24 hours.
It really bugs me (no pun intended)in these days of instant messaging- folks cant be bothered to help out. Now my recomendations for the trim we require will go to Woolies.
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Post by cdb15 on Apr 1, 2019 20:13:32 GMT
As an aside I wrote twice to kent trim supplies. On both occasions my e mails were ignored. Woolies responded within 24 hours. It really bugs me (no pun intended)in these days of instant messaging- folks cant be bothered to help out. Now my recomendations for the trim we require will go to Woolies. I share your sentiments on this one, Ivan. Sadly many businesses set up their web sites with loads of channels of communication but then simply forget to check them each day - if ever! The on-line enquiry box built in to the web site is typical - in my experience these are virtually never effective. In practice by far the best approach is to phone first, even if only to get a human being to tell you his email address (which is *never* just "info@...", which of course is never checked !!).
By phoning you know immediately whether or not your enquiry arrived, and often whether or not you are talking to the right person to help you. My experience is that most of the smaller firms are in fact very enthusiastic about their products, and a simple "have you got X in stock?" often turns into a 5 minute chat that turns up all sorts of trade inside knowledge you'd be hard put to find any other way - this in addition to answering your primary enquiry.
I always remember the very sound advice from Bob Hoskins' BT advert years ago - [jacktheladcockneyaccent/on] "It's good ter torque".
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