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[S pack]

Hi guys,

I'm about to replace my weatherstrips and need some clips. I found the part on scottsoldautorubber.com.au and this list of clips was attached. Can anyone tell me if any of these clips are the right one for the job? They didn't know which one. Cheers, Dan

Hi Dan

None of the above.
Will post a pic of correct clip for you Friday evening.
Also a pic of a special tool you can make for easier installation of clips.
The LC/LJ outer belt weatherstrips were also attached with contact cement as wells as the clips.

Cheers
Dave

[S pack]

G/day Dan

The clip on the right is for the 2 door outer belt weatherstrip and the clip on the left is for the inner strip.
May be worth trying Rare Spares for the clips if you can't get them from Scotts Old Rubber Co.


This is the tool I made for installing the outer weatherstrip clips. I found it helps to apply a little daub of grease to hold the clip onto the tool.


Instructions from LC shop manual. Correction to my previous post - Neoprene cement not contact cement.




Good Luck
Cheers
Dave.

[S pack]

Dave, this is much appreciated. Very helpful. I found a few of the clips in the bottom of the door and have modified a few spare headlining clips (similar shape - just heated up and re-bent) I will try it over the weekend and let you know how it goes.
Cheers!

Hey Dan

Did you use an oxy to heat up those headlining clips up and reshaped them?
If you did you may have ruined the temper in the spring steel and they won't grip properly and may fall off over time.

[S pack]

This is 1 job I am dredding to do.

Hi Dane

It's not that bad a job to do, just use plenty of swear words, have a few beers and chuck a few tools across the shed to relieve the stress. Just joking.
Make up that clip installing tool, it makes the job so much easier. Another tip is remove the inner belt strip to get a better view of what you're doing and have someone hold a torch to shine some light on the subject.
Probably drop a few clips into the door until you get the hang of it.

Cheers
Dave

[S pack]

Yep, I think a few sware words will come out - and I probably should get new clips.

As The car is bare at the moment (just returned from paint) , I was thinking of dropping the glass into the bottom of the door to fit? Would this be easier to do?

Also, I bought the new strips from rare spares and they didn't have the clips there.

Does anyone know of somewhere that will supply them?

Hi Dan

Basically assemble all the components into the door first starting with door lock mechanisms, window regulator and bailey channel then the window. Install the 1/4 window assy, align the window into the bailey channels then fit and tighten 1/4 window fixing screws. Leave the glass at the bottom of the door. Then fit outer weatherstrip, inner strip, lift up glass enough to engage window regulator, wind window up further and install window buffer/stop. Check operation of window up and down and adjust position of 1/4 window assy in door frame if necessary if window is too tight.

As for the clips I would have thought Rares would have them, bought my new clips and strips from GMH but that was years ago and I reckon they wouldn't stock them now.
There is or was a place up here at Enoggera in Brissy that sells repro rubbers etc (not Rare Spares). I'll see if I can track them down.

Cheers
Dave.

[S pack]

G/day Dan

I checked with The Rubber Shop at Enoggera and have been advised that new genuine LC/LJ weatherstrip clips cannot be obtained anywhere and has been that way for about the last 15 years.
Had a look at the scotts old rubber co web site. They are indicating that the Ford Cortina clip Pt No. 350.019 is suitable for the LC/LJ 2 door application. Maybe it's worth checking with scotts old rubber co and find out more info.
Other option is to scrounge the wrecking yards for pre loved clips.

Good Luck
Dave.

[flygtr028]

Check out Aussie Muscle car parts they list the clips but are out of stock at the moment

[meanmachine72]

there a guy called hbtorry(ebay name)that sells these from time to time,
he sells both 2 door and 4 door ones.....

[frash da bucket]

They are the same one's i removed when i stripped down a 4 door about 5 years ago,but they were green in colour.

[S pack]

They are the same one's i removed when i stripped down a 4 door about 5 years ago,but they were green in colour.

2dr & 4dr inner belt weather strip clips are the same.

[S pack]

Is there some trick to this I've spent the last two hours on it and can't even get one clip on. Got the new clips from Scott's old auto rubber and new window seals from rare spares. Be f u cked if I can get em on, sickaflex might be the go

Are you installing the clips with the longest tang on the clip facing the door glass? They won't go on the other way around, the long tang will foul on the door skin.