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Old 21-08-2015 | 12:58 PM
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Hi, I'm looking for a replacement weather strip for the o/s A post of my 3dr but can't find any anywhere.
Can you still get these new anywhere? They don't look difficult to manufacture.
Anyone know of any companies who could make me a new one perhaps? There must be more people than me looking for these.
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Had to source mine from the US a few years ago, think it was merkhur site
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Thanks, I'll give that site a try. I've just noticed one on eBay for £285!!
Surely this is taking the piss!!
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Yup I'll say.think I paid circa £35 posted..
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Thanks I've emailed them so fingers crossed they have one
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They stopped trading a couple of years ago
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Saph ones are similar I think


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2817725457...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Thanks Mark,
I've just been offered a pair via pm. £450 posted WTF!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Topjoe9
Thanks Mark,
I've just been offered a pair via pm. £450 posted WTF!!!!!!!!!
Blimey!! Stamps have gone up.....
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anyone got a link to the merker site in the us for these?
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PM Thanasis on here he has some for sale
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Originally Posted by Topjoe9
Thanks Mark,
I've just been offered a pair via pm. £450 posted WTF!!!!!!!!!
I was lucky a few years back and got some new ones from a small local Ford dealer who still had some, paid £23 for them so I think you can safely say £450 is taking the piss!
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
PM Thanasis on here he has some for sale
yes but he will want a lot of money for these.
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Originally Posted by R4N SS
yes but he will want a lot of money for these.
Pm me your offer,thanks
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I bid on a pair on EBay and they sold for £585..
The seller messaged me the next day saying he had another brandnew set for £500 through PayPal. If I wasn't happy I could return them with a full refund.
They arrived perfect in original ford packaging.

At the end of the day if your cars Just been painted or restored and just needs these then it a no brainer IMO.
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Originally Posted by 63np
I bid on a pair on EBay and they sold for £585..
The seller messaged me the next day saying he had another brandnew set for £500 through PayPal. If I wasn't happy I could return them with a full refund.
They arrived perfect in original ford packaging.

At the end of the day if your cars Just been painted or restored and just needs these then it a no brainer IMO.
The trouble is all the time people pay these crazy prices it will encourage others who may have parts to just pick a number , treble it and take a chance.
There are lots of Ford enthusiasts that are getting priced out of the market now when it comes to buying spares to maintain their cars.
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I managed to re-use mine,looks like I've saved a few quid.
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
The trouble is all the time people pay these crazy prices it will encourage others who may have parts to just pick a number , treble it and take a chance.
There are lots of Ford enthusiasts that are getting priced out of the market now when it comes to buying spares to maintain their cars.
RUBBISH
The cars are classics now and dealers haven't had parts for over a decade so the enevitable happens.
The cars go up in price and so do the parts....
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Originally Posted by 63np
RUBBISH
The cars are classics now and dealers haven't had parts for over a decade so the enevitable happens.
The cars go up in price and so do the parts....
There are still some places that stock genuine Ford spares that sell them for normal prices. I bought brand new electric window switches and black rubber bumper inserts when I had my bumpers re-painted recently for my 1990 2wd Sapphire. I realise parts are getting harder to find now but is it fair to ask such crazy prices for them?
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
There are still some places that stock genuine Ford spares that sell them for normal prices. I bought brand new electric window switches and black rubber bumper inserts when I had my bumpers re-painted recently for my 1990 2wd Sapphire. I realise parts are getting harder to find now but is it fair to ask such crazy prices for them?


So if you had some new ones and they are £23 each from ford but fetching £500 a pair you'd sell yours for £46??!!
I don't think so!
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So if you had some new ones and they are £23 each from ford but fetching £500 a pair you'd sell yours for £46??!!
I don't think so!
Strange as it may sound I personally would not sell parts for the purpose of ripping people off. I would feel guilty if I had bought parts for £23 and then asked £500 for them.
I notice that someone may have the bayonet type oil filler cap that 63np is after, I bet they will only ask a small amount or nothing for it as they will pass it on to help him out as one Ford enthusiast to another.
Greedy people selling parts for every last penny they can get is one of my pet hates!

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thanasis - i offer 50 quid for the pair?
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I have managed to source a new pair from America delivered for £70.
I will inspect them when they get home and hopefully may be able to get some more. If so they will be £70 plus postage. I've no interest in profiteering from others trying to restore these cars!
On saying that they may be crap! Will keep you posted!
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can you pm me a link please
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It's just a guy not a website. They were on US eBay.
I will message him to see if he can get any more.
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great - i have tried searching but cant find anything
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I'd heard East Kent Trim (think I've got that right) were looking into supplying aftemarket versions. They're the guys that do all the door seals, window rubbers etc.
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Originally Posted by IainRS1700T
I'd heard East Kent Trim (think I've got that right) were looking into supplying aftemarket versions. They're the guys that do all the door seals, window rubbers etc.
Cheers
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I've supplied East Kent Trim supplies my old A post seals to copy..
And Grille rubber...

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Originally Posted by 63np
I've supplied East Kent Trim supplies my old A post seals to copy..
And Grille rubber...
Be good if they can make some and sell them for a reasonable amount.
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Luckily I still have a genuine brand new grille seal here
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Ok my weather seals arrived home today. They are about an inch longer than the oe ones but can be easily trimmed down but apart from that they look a perfect match.
I enquires about the availability of more and he said they were from Merkur when they were trading and he could get half a dozen or so but he wants 220 dollars a set! That's about £150 and almost double what I gave him for mine.
Should I take them or just say thanks but no thanks? Hopefully Kent trim supplies come good and get these at a reasonable price!
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Please note I don't think these are gen ford and they came in a cardboard tube with no packaging. Cheers.
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Took the chance and ordered these. They will be around £150 a pair. I've tried him to discount me on the postage so maybe a little cheaper. I have 6 pairs coming home so get a pair reserved if you need them. I'm aware he has marked these right up from what I paid but Its a sellers market I suppose.
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Originally Posted by Topjoe9
Ok my weather seals arrived home today. They are about an inch longer than the oe ones but can be easily trimmed down but apart from that they look a perfect match.
I enquires about the availability of more and he said they were from Merkur when they were trading and he could get half a dozen or so but he wants 220 dollars a set! That's about £150 and almost double what I gave him for mine.
Should I take them or just say thanks but no thanks? Hopefully Kent trim supplies come good and get these at a reasonable price!
The usual story with some people, as soon as you have let him know that there may be others interested he wacks the price up!
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I know, I took the chance as I feel they are still affordable in a strange Cosworth kind of way!
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i aint paying 150 a set for these - would run the car without for the time being
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Originally Posted by Topjoe9
Ok my weather seals arrived home today. They are about an inch longer than the oe ones but can be easily trimmed down but apart from that they look a perfect match.
I enquires about the availability of more and he said they were from Merkur when they were trading and he could get half a dozen or so but he wants 220 dollars a set! That's about £150 and almost double what I gave him for mine.
Should I take them or just say thanks but no thanks? Hopefully Kent trim supplies come good and get these at a reasonable price!
You say there about an inch longer!!
But they pop rivet to the car at each end besides double sided taped as well.
Any pics?
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Yes the lower part of the seal is slightly longer than the original but fit perfectly as they are or could be trimmed slightly. The profile fits the car perfectly.
They are expensive for what they are but they are as good as originals and one third of the price asked when they do come up for sale!
Pm me your email addresses if you are interested and want pics. Only 2 sets available, the rest have provisionally sold already.

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Still have 2 sets left, £120 per set to get rid of them if anyone is interested, pm me. Thanks
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Still have 2 sets left, £120 per set to get rid of them if anyone is interested, pm me. Thanks
hello there was wondering if had any more weather strips for sale cheers



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