MKII side catch
Hardtop rear side catch (adjustable)
DXW100200PMA
new catch
check whether yours has already brackets
the trouble of fitment when swaping the old HT to
newer MGF/TF
gap between seal and glass from different window shape
yellow arrows show gap loations
the kit to convert old to new
sill removed
old and new
plastic rivets
pull off the rivet
pull off the rivet
removed seals
clean the end from adhesive
distance washers under one of the bracket
the upper
the upper
where it gets
pre assembled
pre assembled
pre assembled
push in
press on the studs under the seal
one of the brackets
see how it gets bent outwards
bent seal will seal correct
lower end
rear lower side
A-Frame end
side fitment, big gap :)
small gap :(
adjust the old catch
with a screw driver
adjusting seen from the side
gap and old catch
looks good
Looks to tight !! No solution, but swap in the new
clamp with support at any time
ready
now sealed
DCP_7037
DCP_7038
Update seals and conversion 2003
(Bruce Caldwell)
-- cut from Bruce email 11/2003 ----
So, as I understand, the modification shown in your website requires new
type seals AND a special set of brackets which are rivetted to the hardtop.
The brackets press against the seals to push them against the glass.
The seals I have purchased have 2 metal pieces inside the seal just
like the rubber seal around the bottom of the door opening. It looks
as if it clips onto the plastic(fibreglass?) edge where the original
seal was. Is this the same as the new seal in your pictures? I have
attached 2 photos to show the seal I have purchased.
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Took the plunge two days ago and fitted one of the new side window seals
to my 96 HT. It took longer to remove the old seal than to fit the new
one. Fitting was very easy, no rivetts, and at the moment I am testing
it in bad weather. I haven't even glued the ends of the seal yet and
so far it all seems to be OK. It is certainly a great improvement on
the original seal and the glass presses onto the rubber all round. I
await some dry weather to fit the seal on the other side and glue the
ends in properly.