Re: SER1 Retainer for weather strips

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A metal dealer is not the problem as they are nearby, but the labor costs here are bad (big city), and my own time is very limited. I am having to compare buying parts versus having them made.

I have to admit that I had it very easy until recently when the machinist who did small jobs for me died. I would supply the materials and designs, he would usually just do the job for a case of his favorite beer.

The only good thing is that the welding shop does not have a problem working on automotive stuff or aluminum and they keep it within reason.

Karen
---- Martin Rothman <m.rothman@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote: 
> Go to your local metal dealer and get some thick
> aluminum sheet metal.  Have them cut to the sizes you
> need.  Use the old ones to id the locations for the
> rivet holes.  Worked fine for me.
> 
> M.
> 
> --- sfmms@xxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> 
> > The restoration of my 1951 S1 80 is progressing.
> > Today I took the complete wings and door bottoms to
> > a local welding shop and they said they can fix the
> > fractures and other damage. 
> > 
> > Anyone know a good source for the retainers for
> > front weather strips and the bottom tailgate weather
> > strips of a 1951 S1 80?  Part numbers are 301409,
> > 301413, 301414, 301415, and 301422, respectively.
> > These are the metal pieces that are riveted in. Mine
> > have been mangled and drilled multiple times. 
> > 
> > Has anyone tried the Red Dragon Restorations firm
> > for the complete weather strip rubber kit for both
> > doors of a S1 80? 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Karen Sindir
> > 
> > To change subscription see
> > www.landrover.net/series1/mail
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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