krissto2015 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello, Does anyone have a used or new/old stock rear glass rubber seal to suit an early Mk1-3 Spitfire Hardtop. This seal is NLA from any of the Triumph stockists (part number 903599) and it does not look hopeful for it to be available anytime soon (I have asked). So I am rather stuck... Many Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I thought I'd found one but out of stock: https://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/hardtop-rear-window-seal-mk1-111-2 Bill at Rarebits made a batch of these some years back, but I've no idea if he's got any left... you could try to contact him via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rarebits4classics or maybe someone else has current contact details? I've been told that a GT6 rear hatch window seal is a very close profile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissto2015 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello Colin, According to Rimmer Bros, Rarebits is where they used to get 903599 part but he no longer supplies. Although it has been suggested that the GT6 rear hatch seal is suitable, it is not. I bought one for that very reason, but yesterday, Mobile Windscreens and myself struggled for a couple of hours to get it to fit and we failed. It's not quite the correct section... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Do Baines do a suitable profile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissto2015 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello thescrapman, No. I know COH Baines well, as a previous customer. I contacted them and they cannot offer anything suitable. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissto2015 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 A quick update in this topic. I have communicated with Bill at rarebits4classics and got a bit of history regarding rear seal part 903599. I am sure that he will not mind me summarising (I hope correctly) what he stated. Yes, he did supply this seal up until 2016, but stopped doing so due to problems. Apparently, the hardtop glass could have two different sizes, one 'taller' than the other, I think due to differences with OE and Triplex alternatives. So despite Triumph quoting just one part number of seal for all glass, some combinations would fit into the hardtop aperture and others would not. So Bill stopped making that seal. He very kindly advised me that a Herald front rubber seal is so very close to the OE rubber profile that this will do the trick. I have ordered a new Herald seal and will post an update if this works out. If so, this thread will be copied/moved to the technical section so as to help others... Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 22/10/2020 at 19:40, krissto2015 said: He very kindly advised me that a Herald front rubber seal is so very close to the OE rubber profile that this will do the trick. I have ordered a new Herald seal and will post an update if this works out. Have you been able to check this yet? I will have the same problem with my hardtop. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissto2015 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 08:11, PeterH said: Have you been able to check this yet? I will have the same problem with my hardtop. Peter Hello Peter, The Herald seal and rear glass is now fitted to my hardtop. It's not perfect but will suffice for the short term I'll upload some photos when I get a chance... Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockape Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 I have the same issue - Mk3 hardtop being refurbished. But no seals available……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 At a recent club meeting someone said there is a company in Germany that pretty much as absolutely every seal ever made. No clue if it is true though... I will ask ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 The usual contact for this stuff is https://coh-baines.co.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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