Door rubbers?

[sambo]

Thanks Baz.

[Merv and Sharon]

For those looking for something to put on top of the ends of the crimp rubber moulding around most of our door frame edges (the options I have seen are cut them neatly off or tuck them through the fibreglass), I have seen from the Healey factory in Melb a rubber moulding 'cap' that fits exactly over the ends and seals them off. Looks quite good! Will investigate more.

Merv

[sambo]

Thanks Merv, please keep us informed. It's something I was also wondering about, as its noticeable with a quality job like Baz's.

[Merv and Sharon]

Healey Factory has these for $3-4 each. They are left and right side constructed so you would need 2 of each. I have ordered some and will post on the outcome!

(Healey Factory is: 03 9872 3900

Cheers,

Merv

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Healey Factory has these for $3-4 each. They are left and right side constructed so you would need 2 of each. I have ordered some and will post on the outcome!

(Healey Factory is: 03 9872 3900

Cheers,

Merv

Thanks Merv,

I am looking into that aspect also.

I have seen two Cobras from our NSW Club that have used custom made stainless steel cappings to finish off and at the same time, dress up the exposed ends of the Pinchweld and they look great. Both have been individually fabricated by the owners and apparently, took a fair bit of work to come up with the finished product.

I am negotiating along that line to have some made up, as I'm no good at sheet metal work, but if that fails, I would love to see some pics of what you get from the Healey Factory. Could you also include the Healey Factory's Part Nos., and Catalogue Name of those Caps please?

Will you please keep me informed. I think it would also be of great interest to other Forum members.

Baz

[sambo]

Looks like Healey also have mota lita wheels, raydots, lights, etc. Good find!

http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/prod...34&SubCatID=81

[Merv and Sharon]

They do and they are easy to deal with too. Gives an alternative for period parts. Mine should arrive in a few days.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

They do and they are easy to deal with too. Gives an alternative for period parts. Mine should arrive in a few days.

Merv,

Have your Pinchweld Dressing Caps arrived yet from the Healey Factory? Love to see some pics.

Baz

[Steve Gallegos]

Baz, what kind of seat do you have? do they have headrests?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Gallegos

Baz, what kind of seat do you have? do they have headrests?

Thanks Steve,

They are modified MX5 seats and the headrests are built in.

Baz

[Steve Gallegos]

Baz, did they come with the headrests? did you modify them? could you send me a picture of the full seat. sgallegos@charter.net Thanks

[stephen low]

And one of the company owners even owns, or at least did, an original 289 Cobra.

[Tenrocca]

I learnt it from this motivational poster:

[Merv and Sharon]

Baz the rubber caps for the pinchmould from the Healey Factory seem too small. At least the ones I received were. I believe that there are other shapes and sizes.



Merv

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Baz the rubber caps for the pinchmould from the Healey Factory seem too small. At least the ones I received were. I believe that there are other shapes and sizes.



Merv

Thanks Merv,

Yes, your right. They are not what I'm looking for. Thanks for the help. I think I'll have some made from polished stainless steeel. Thanks again for your trouble.

Baz

[Merv and Sharon]

Let me know how you go. Interested to get some.

Merv

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Let me know how you go. Interested to get some.

Merv

Merv,

Called into Neils Streeting's this afternoon on the way home from golf and was greeted by a great surprise. The polished Pinchweld Covers have been completed and look great on the car. I'm really happy with the way they finish off the trim job.

Also, I had my LS2 engine cover away being modified . It's back and sitting on the motor. It has the words "COBRA" lasered onto polished stainless plaques which sit on the top of each side of the motor covering the tappets and the numerals '6.0' lasered onto the front centre of the Engine Cover where the original GM lion emblem was once located. Looks sensational, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE MY CAMERA WITH ME. Will post some pics of the Pinchweld dressings and the Engine Cover as soon as I can.

Baz.

[Merv and Sharon]

Thanks Baz. Looking forward to seeing those and getting a price also, if possible. Had my wheel balance today and getting the suspension set up Friday. It's all coming together!

Merv

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Thanks Baz. Looking forward to seeing those and getting a price also, if possible. Had my wheel balance today and getting the suspension set up Friday. It's all coming together!

Merv

Sorry to take so long Merv, but here they are. Neil Streeting had these specially made up to fit an RMC. As you probably know, Harrisons, Classic Revivals, G Force etc., etc., all have different mouldings around the inner doors so that is why no body as bothered to specialise in these particular Pinchweld Caps. From what Neil tells me, they are really labour intensive to make from Stainless Steel and take approximately 1 hour for each of the four constructed. The sheet of stainless has to be bent to match the curve of the Pinchweld, cut to size then a top piece shaped and welded on, the joints smoothed out then the piece polished. He estimates that they would cost around $30 each.

I told him that you are interested and he suggested you ring him on (02) 9520-5006 or email him on streeto@tpg.com.au to discuss your options.

At any rate, here are mine and I'm wrapped in the way they turned out.










Pinchweld Cap fitted to the rear of the door opening.




Pinchweld Cap fitted to the front of the door opening.




The original engine cover had the words "LS2 - 6 LITRE" embossed in red lettering above each tappet cover. That lettering has been removed and polished stainless steel plaques with the lasered words "COBRA" fitted to each side. In the centre front, the "GM Lion" has been removed and the numerals "6.0" lasered onto a circular stainless steel plaque.

[LoBelly]

You're really giving your car some love there Baz

Guessing you're not looking to move 'er on any time soon...

LoBelly