Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Vent window seals

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: Vent window seals -- page: 1 2

jehn

11-20-2012 @ 7:22 AM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Nov 2012

Hi
I am an owner of a 41 Coupe and live in Sweden.
I restored my vent windows with new rubber seals but it does not work so good. The window will not tight against the seal and there is a gap.
The edge on the seal seems to be too low.
Anybody out there with the same problem?
Exuse me for my bad English.

TomO

11-20-2012 @ 8:52 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 7252
Joined: Oct 2009

There is more than 1 vendor that make the seal. My first step would be to contact the vendor that sold it to you. If he cannot help then I would check around for the best seal available and order it.

Tom

supereal

11-20-2012 @ 10:27 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

Check to see that you have the correct seals. The number for the pair is 11A-7021448/9. Most vent window kits don't include the back edge seal. They are rubber with a steel insert. The item number for a pair of these seals is 11A-7022296. They are necessary for the window to seal correctly. Be sure that your regulators are not badly worn, and the pivots are secure.

jehn

11-23-2012 @ 6:10 AM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Nov 2012

Thank you guys for your answers.
I have heard before that there will be more than one manufactors of vent window seals so I think I must ask my dealer which he got from.
I also will explain that the problem mostly is in the round corner and at the bottom of the rubber seal.
The vertical filt seal is ok.

supereal

11-23-2012 @ 11:47 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

Most of the rubber window seals are made by Dennis Carpenter or Bob Drake. The vents are sometimes stubborn because the glass isn't fully into the channel, producing a pucker at the corner. Be sure that the channel in the frame is clear of obstructions, and that the rivets attaching the frame to the pivots are completely seated. If one or more is loose, the seal will be affected,as will be by any distortion of the frame, itself. The glass will always stay straight, but the frame can be easily bent.

jehn

11-26-2012 @ 1:12 AM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Nov 2012

I have checked it up and my seals which not work good are manufactured by Vintique inc.
Anybody who know other manufactorers of those seals?
Does Dennis Carpenter and Bob Drake manufact by them self or do they buy from any manufactor?

joe b

11-26-2012 @ 6:20 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

I don't know who supplies the seals to C&G Ford parts but I used them in the restoration of my '41 coupe and they sealed very good.

jehn

11-26-2012 @ 9:15 AM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Nov 2012

OK. I think I will check with C & G. Thanks.

supereal

11-26-2012 @ 10:19 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

I've never has a problem with seals from C&G. It has been a long time since anything was ordered from Vintique here. Usually, if you order from Drake, they come in a Carpenter package, anyway. At one time, years ago, an outfit called "Dale's Manufacturing" sold seals, and like most of their products, were not high quality, but cheap. As in most things "you get what you pay for" (if you are lucky).

jehn

12-01-2012 @ 11:25 AM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Nov 2012

Do you mean that Vintiqe Inc. has bad products?
In that case I am glad to get that information.
About the prices I can say that is not so big different between the dealers when you compare.
Anyway,the problem when you order from a dealer is that you don´t know from which manufacturer the parts come.
I suppose some are just dealers, other are dealers and manufacturers and some are just manufacturers.

<< previous || next >>

PAGE: 1 2

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions