Mike T Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi I was trying to cure a rattling window on the passenger side door of my GT6 and so bought some new rubber/felt profile to put in the channel that guides the window when it is lowered. When I got into the door I discovered the channel was corroded at the bottom and it has actually broken away from the bottom bracket. I have attached a picture of the channel with the bracket placed in position. I have not been able to source one, they are not available new and secondhand is proving difficult. Does anyone know if any other triumph models used the same channel. If not has anyone been able to modify one off another car to fit? Thanks for any help Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Presumably that's the one opposite the quarterlight, so lock end of the door? If so, it should be common with the Spitfire, so Spitfire Graveyard may be your best bet. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 They are unique to the GT6, certainly not common to the Spitfire. The GT6 version part numbers are 710194 and 710195. The spitfire ones are part numbers 709387 and 709388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Bill at rarebits4classics used sell the channel and felts You, buy by the mtr and rivet your brackets on to suit did the vitesse with these Be very carefull as the things reverse them selves when youre not concentrating Dont know who sells it know bill has closed Quote Quote nusedntomsell the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: nusedntomsell Is that French? I'm impressed. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 The wifi down here is powered by sardines Anything happens Then 3 cups of the water of life and who cares yes cidre at40% iz in cupz hic, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Ah! The golden throat nargler. My 2nd father-in-law had a source of cider near Ludlow, thick and cloudy with lumpy bits, one pint was enough. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks for the comments - well some of them! Looking at pictures on ebay the spitfire channels are very different which is surprising. Other than waiting for one to come up on ebay are there any suppliers of secondhand GT6 parts out there who I could call? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Mike have you tried Dave @ Spitfire graveyard? Usually a good source for second hand parts both spitfire and GT6 Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 23 hours ago, KevinR said: They are unique to the GT6, certainly not common to the Spitfire. The GT6 version part numbers are 710194 and 710195. The spitfire ones are part numbers 709387 and 709388 That's interesting Kevin - can't quite understand why they wouldn't be common with the Mk IV or 1500 Spit. Maybe the larger glass ran at a slightly different angle? Anyway, still reckon Spitfire Graveyard is Mike's best bet. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, Gully said: That's interesting Kevin - can't quite understand why they wouldn't be common with the Mk IV or 1500 Spit. Maybe the larger glass ran at a slightly different angle? Anyway, still reckon Spitfire Graveyard is Mike's best bet. Gully The GT6 windows wind up and down in a very slightly curved channel - the left and right windows are different. The left and right Spitfire windows are identical, and they wind up and down in a much wider channel that has a "bump" near the top to force the window tight against the soft top. Just watch what a spitfire window does during the last inch of lift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 GT6 has the front quarterlight, Spitfires don't, so slightly different runners required to keep the glass aligned to the door. You can adjust one slightly by spacing it out with washers lower down inside the door. Give Chic Doig a call, I'll be surprised if he doesn't have one. New rubber channels can be bought from other Classic Car suppliers such as Minis Landrover or VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks Colin I'll try Chic Doig. I spoke to spitfire graveyard with no joy, they referred to hens teeth Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 A quick update, Chic Doig make them so problem solved. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've started contacting Chic first about nearly everything, they make a surprising number of their own parts including odd bits of body panels that you can get nowhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 They also do a repair panel for the front of the GT6 roof which I have not seen available anywhere else Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulfc Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Mike, You can also try Spitfire Graveyard in Sheffield. Dave has a great array of bits and pieces and is a really helpful guy. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Saunders Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 I have a spitfire channel. I will try to mod it to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 We'd be interested to know how you get on. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Saunders Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: We'd be interested to know how you get on. Doug Modifying a Spitfire channel isn’t practical, it’s just too different. In the picture, left to right: GT6 N/S, MGBGT, GT6 O/S (knackered) and Spitfire. The MG channel is slightly larger and that’s a GT6 rubber in it. If MG glass is the same thickness, this could be an easy mod. The channel is on a smaller rad but I can change that. It’s the channel that’s the clever bit, if anyone has any other similar ones, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Saunders Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Still working on this but, the MGBGT channel is looking hopeful. I’ve modelled the GT6 channel in CAD and I’ll check with sheet metal workers on feasibility. Meanwhile, I’ll remove the brackets from my knackered channel and temp fix them to the MG channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Saunders Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Guys, I’ve sketched up the brackets, onto the CAD drawing of the channel. Would any of you be able to verify my measurements? I’ve attached pictures of the drawing and sketch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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