martyn wright Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hi! Did the 1600/6 come with the Stainless Steel Carpet Sill Strips? I believe I have the fitting holes already set up for them, or where the a optional extra? Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 they were a alloy angle strip as std. just runs along the top of the sill to trap the carpet any nice shiny angle would work even a flat strip is ok pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I was wondering the same. My 1964 Vitesse is missing them and the screws are directly through the carpet with no signs of flattening where the strip should be. Either they were removed a long time ago or were never fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hi Pete! Thanks for the info! I just spent 6 hours fitting my window back into the door! What a nightmare, only problem now, as I have fitted all new rubbers and weather seals etc, it takes a good right arm to use the winder!! The Passenger door is next(Can't wait!!) Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 talc powder on the felts is what they used in the factory keep the bottom channel fixing slack nip up with the glass down . too much strain can break the teeth on the sector wheel Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: too much strain can break the teeth on the sector wheel Do you mean like this: ???? Or were you thinking this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Rob thats the ouch i was thinking of Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 4 hours ago, martyn wright said: Hi Pete! Thanks for the info! I just spent 6 hours fitting my window back into the door! What a nightmare, only problem now, as I have fitted all new rubbers and weather seals etc, it takes a good right arm to use the winder!! The Passenger door is next(Can't wait!!) Cheers Martyn Martyn - At least, when the passenger side is done, you will have a good left arm as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yep! My Regulator Piviot Bolt for the passenger window came from Chic Doig this morning Yippee! I will try the "Talc" and ease of the bottom runner bolt as said! but first I will finish cutting my 55 foot long by 12ft hight Hedge! Cheers martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 After trimming 1485 square foot of hedge (assuming both sides and 3 foot across the top), you won't need the window winders to build you up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Do you mind! , mine are 5Ft across, I might have a lay down first?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 well if the talc doesnt work it will smell nice Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Ok then 1595 sq ft..... now I think that I will have a lie diwn, just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 53 minutes ago, martyn wright said: Yep! My Regulator Piviot Bolt for the passenger window came from Chic Doig this morning Yippee! I will try the "Talc" and ease of the bottom runner bolt as said! but first I will finish cutting my 55 foot long by 12ft hight Hedge! Cheers martyn Any chance of a pic of the pivot bolt ? Paul 15 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Ok then 1595 sq ft..... now I think that I will have a lie diwn, just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hi Paul ! They are like Gold Dust! Tried loads of places including Breakers! Try "Chick Doig" it cost me £10. You tend to get the Regulator without the pivot? Its 30mm length, Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 and then you need a left handed magician to fit it and get the spanner on the flats H a!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, martyn wright said: They are like Gold Dust! Tried loads of places including Breakers! Try "Chick Doig" it cost me £10. In which case I should probably be more careful with the ones I have lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, NonMember said: In which case I should probably be more careful with the ones I have lying around... Little parts like that are the hardest to source, and the ones that make breakers' eyes light up with pound signs. They can also be very difficult to identify in a box of bits, which is why I learned the hard way to keep one component complete, like a door assembly, whilst working on the other, and use the complete one as reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi, just following up on Martin's original question about the carpet sill strip. I've bought a pair of strips as mine were missing and there's no sign of any screw holes in the floor in the area expected, other than one screw that currently goes through the carpet too far back for where the strip should sit and three screws through the carpet in front of the front of the seat mounting. Both sides are identical. The floors are original and the carpet is original. I could easily imagine somebody having refitted the carpet, forgotten the strips and only put a few screws back in, but I'm surprised not to see more old screw holes in either the floor or carpet. As it stands, the carpets are held down reasonably well by the door seals anyway, but I'm wanting to keep it as original as possible so wouldn't want to either start drilling holes that shouldn't be there or to have things missing that should be there. Does anyone know if it's possible that a 1964 Vitesse may not have had the strips originally? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 my 64 vit6 had the strips with screws all along the sill line they were poor and i replaced with a flat strip from diy BQ Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave1360 said: Does anyone know if it's possible that a 1964 Vitesse may not have had the strips originally? Thanks, Dave Early Heralds didn't have them at all; but any of the reference photos I've just checked of both 948 and 1200 Heralds had them by 1961. I'd say it's a good guess that Vitesse had them from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thanks both, I'll get the drill out when I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hi Dave! Did you want me to take some photos as mine (screws) should still be in place?? Cheers martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Yes please Martyn, that'd be useful. Also, any chance you could get a tape measure in shot too so I can see how far forward/back the strip goes and where the screws go in it? Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Sorry, I'd forgotten that you had the screw holes but not the strips themselves. Screw hole positions would still be useful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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