Front windscreen rubber

For everything to do with Dolomites, Toledos, FWD cars and Dolomite-based kitcars.
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
GrahamFountain
Guest contributor
Guest contributor
Posts: 1735
Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: St Annes on Sea, Lancs.

Front windscreen rubber

#1 Post by GrahamFountain »

Wondering it anybody's had a winscreen rubber recently and got advice where/not to go?

Graham
The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.

Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Top
User avatar
RSi
TDC Member
Posts: 648
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:06 pm
Location: Isle of Lewis (Outer Hebrides)

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#2 Post by RSi »

GrahamFountain wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:38 pm Wondering it anybody's had a winscreen rubber recently and got advice where/not to go?

Graham
I've just replaced both front and rear, and they were a perfect fit - I'll check where I got them when I get home.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

Club Membership No: 2017092
Top
User avatar
TrustNo1
Guest contributor
Guest contributor
Posts: 1635
Joined: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:48 pm

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#3 Post by TrustNo1 »

I think chris witor sell them but wherever you get them they are very likely to be made by Baines
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Top
GTS290N
TDC Member
Posts: 1022
Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:00 pm

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#4 Post by GTS290N »

Chris Witor does the rear early style rear windscreen rubber (no trim, possibly non Sprint) as used in 1850's up to the non HL style in EPDM rubber, so I'm sure it's not Baines.
Others - Baines. My front rubber supplied by MEV took a while to settle in and needed some (lots) of old school sealant before it stopped leaking but that was some years ago now.
Top
User avatar
xvivalve
TDC West Mids Area Organiser
Posts: 13582
Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: Over here...can't you see me?

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#5 Post by xvivalve »

MEV Spares sell the rubber and insert for the same price most folk just sell the rubber for.
Top
User avatar
GrahamFountain
Guest contributor
Guest contributor
Posts: 1735
Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: St Annes on Sea, Lancs.

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#6 Post by GrahamFountain »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:38 pm MEV Spares sell the rubber and insert for the same price most folk just sell the rubber for.
Out of stock

Graham
The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.

Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Top
User avatar
xvivalve
TDC West Mids Area Organiser
Posts: 13582
Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: Over here...can't you see me?

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#7 Post by xvivalve »

Try the Baines website direct; cheaper still!
Top
User avatar
sprint95m
TDC Member
Posts: 6502
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:22 pm
Location: Caithness, Scotland

Okay…

#8 Post by sprint95m »

GTS290N wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:19 pm Chris Witor does the rear early style rear windscreen rubber (no trim, possibly non Sprint) as used in 1850's up to the non HL style in EPDM rubber, so I'm sure it's not Baines.
Others - Baines. My front rubber supplied by MEV took a while to settle in and needed some (lots) of old school sealant before it stopped leaking but that was some years ago now.
From what I have read in the T2000 Register magazine,
Chris commissioned the tooling for the back window seals and has Baines actually using this to produce seals to his specification.



Ian.
TDC Forum moderator
PLEASE help us to maintain a friendly forum,
either PM or use Report Post if you see anything you are unhappy with. Thanks.
Top
User avatar
GrahamFountain
Guest contributor
Guest contributor
Posts: 1735
Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: St Annes on Sea, Lancs.

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#9 Post by GrahamFountain »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:20 am Try the Baines website direct; cheaper still!
Couldn't find it on their wibsite, so rang direct. Problem is they don't have it listed themselves against the Dolomite - they think the insert strip is PT 11. So, without their part number, they can't give me a price or anything.

Anybody got the Baines part number for the front windscreen rubber?

Graham
The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.

Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Top
User avatar
RSi
TDC Member
Posts: 648
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:06 pm
Location: Isle of Lewis (Outer Hebrides)

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#10 Post by RSi »

GrahamFountain wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:55 pm
xvivalve wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:20 am Try the Baines website direct; cheaper still!
Couldn't find it on their wibsite, so rang direct. Problem is they don't have it listed themselves against the Dolomite - they think the insert strip is PT 11. So, without their part number, they can't give me a price or anything.

Anybody got the Baines part number for the front windscreen rubber?

Graham
I'll check my receipt when I get home, they sell it in a roll which does both the front and rear.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

Club Membership No: 2017092
Top
User avatar
RSi
TDC Member
Posts: 648
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:06 pm
Location: Isle of Lewis (Outer Hebrides)

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#11 Post by RSi »

I got 2 lots. A 12m roll from Baines costing £22.13 with posting and was part No: PT 11 - I got front and back from Chris Witor @ £5 each + VAT and these are the ones I used.

My rubbers came from Rimmers and supplied to them by Baines.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

Club Membership No: 2017092
Top
User avatar
GrahamFountain
Guest contributor
Guest contributor
Posts: 1735
Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: St Annes on Sea, Lancs.

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#12 Post by GrahamFountain »

Unfortunately gRimmer Bros list it under the original PN, and Baines didn't recognize that.
Graham
The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.

Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Top
User avatar
xvivalve
TDC West Mids Area Organiser
Posts: 13582
Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: Over here...can't you see me?

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#13 Post by xvivalve »

I smell a closed shop; I'm almost certain they used to list it on their own site as I looked following Trust No1's comment on this thread:

https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... ct#p319268

and was surprised they were only about £20!
Top
User avatar
DOLOMITE 135
TDC Member
Posts: 122
Joined: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:31 am

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#14 Post by DOLOMITE 135 »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:11 pm I smell a closed shop; I'm almost certain they used to list it on their own site as I looked following Trust No1's comment on this thread:

https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... ct#p319268

and was surprised they were only about £20!
Is this the listing you remember? https://coh-baines.co.uk/product/triump ... pe-hd7434/

The title is somewhat confusing, but the description states suitable for the 1300 / 1500 and Toledo (which share the same windscreen surround panel as the Dolomite), so perhaps for a toughened rather than a laminated windscreen? I think I remember discussion on here before, that the two types of screens had different rubbers due to their different thickness's, but that only one type is still made.
Top
User avatar
xvivalve
TDC West Mids Area Organiser
Posts: 13582
Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Location: Over here...can't you see me?

Re: Front windscreen rubber

#15 Post by xvivalve »

Is this the listing you remember? https://coh-baines.co.uk/product/triump ... pe-hd7434/
I don’t recall it referencing the 2000 as well....surely we don’t share ‘screens with the big saloons, do we???

I only ever managed to find the one part number for ‘screen seals, had it changed with glass type there’d be a new number...
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Dolomite-related [Start here!]”