Weather Strips From Other Cars?

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

I am talking about the outside weather strip on the doors, the ones which shrink and we can no longer get from anywhere.

 

I am thinking of going to the scrap yard and getting a few from other cars which look the same, length, width.

Then just trial and error to see if any are suitable to use on a 205, I am thinking if trying cars like a 106 / 206 first.

Has anybody already tried this? If so which car models did you try, just so I am not going over old ground.

Thank you

[Weser 30]

I haven't but I would be interested in your findings.

 

Im waithing for someone to bite the bullet and get these made up in bulk for us all.

Edited November 29, 2012 by Weser

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

i have offered my new one as template so if somebody has connections it could be done

[Batfink 201]

Its unlikely to be the same size but longer can at least be cut down...

[omri617 18]

Please let us know what you find.

[bondyshambles 23 1 Cars]

I vaguely remember someone saying that they tried one off a Saxo (maybe a few months ago) but it was still short, but only by 3 mm or something....

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I've had to soften an old weatherstrip in boiling water and stretch it out and clip it and tiger seal it into place on the drivers side. Bloody mess but it keeps the water out. Would be very interested in reproductions.

[commievid 8]

Maybe some guys like these?

 

http://www.kingfisherrubber.co.uk/fabrications.html

 

I notice mainly the images on that page showing right angles of seals, aka the rear quarter window seals. My guess is they could reproduce them, but would maybe need an existing example to make is it, a die? I'm stretching my limited knowledge on this sort of stuff though.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Looks like a good bet.

[Weser 30]

Looks good! Can someone nearby pop in with Craigs (Farmers) new one as a sample - If he is ok with that and see if they could do it?

[welshpug 1,657]

306 may fit but the profile is very different.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

am willing to give my new one as a template to whoever can get the job done as quickly as poss

[omri617 18]

BTW this is the most suitable i believe :

 

http://www.kingfisherrubber.co.uk/door-seals-a-edge-trims/kr-002-detail.html

[welshpug 1,657]

Thats a door seal not a weatherstrip.

[omri617 18]

So which one could be the best fitment?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

3 door 309 ones seem to fit perfectly

[welshpug 1,657]

3 door 309 ones seem to fit perfectly

 

That doesn't surprise me, given they're the same door

[omri617 18]

To find a 3 door 309 is an impossible mission where i live

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

A friend of mine has an old Triumph and has shown me

www.phoenixtrim.co.uk

They deal in trim seals and rubber extrusions

They don't show a 205 window rubber but,

It does say they have over 1000 different profiles.

Says you can send a sample or picture with dimensions, ink print.

They are based in Devon, has anyone had any dealings with them?

Looking at the website do you think they could help us?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

That doesn't surprise me, given they're the same door

 

I know, that's what the ninja smiley was for.