Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Trying to get something done with the interior on the HIllman. I'm starting to regret this whole orphan car thing. Anyway, I need a "fuzzy furflex" type push on u-trim for the door openings. Basically just like on an mob, just without the seal. Only purpose is as a trim for the opening. I can live with black, but navy blue would be the bee's knees! I haven't looked at Kip motors yet, I'm probably not willing to pay their prices anyway. Thanks if anyone can help.
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Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Well, I guess it helps to know what you're looking for. I guess windlace is the proper term? Seems to be fairly available for mustangs, etc.
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Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
McMaster has lots of clip on edge trim available that should work. Not fuzzy though.
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
My old Jag Mk2 had a dark blue interior when I restored it many yeras ago - the blue furflex came from Aldredge Trimming in the UK
[www.aldridge.co.uk] In Canada there is Martin J MacGregor Coachtrimming Ltd.in Dundas, Ontario that has been supplying British car trim for years (905-627-4006)...might give him a call. Blue furflex door opening trim is definitely available out there somewhere. Then there's Rimmer Bros....... [www.rimmerbros.co.uk] Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/30/2013 02:43PM by ex-tyke. |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll hopefully find something with those leads. I looked at the Trim-lok site, but it looks like maybe they only sell in large quantities?
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Hey Ryan,
I've sewn my own for years. Bought a 1964 White sewing machine (absolutely indestructible) at a flea market for $15. Pick your material and the cord up from a sewing notions shop and you're good to go. Most notions stores will even help out with instructions and advice. Or a full on course if you like. The edge molding or door seal is available cheap from JC Whitney. I've done everything from hemming jeans to a complete leather interior on my Maserati with that old machine. It weighs a ton but the newer ones are too flexible and will just piss you off. I get a fair bit of abuse when people find out that I sew. But that changes when you show them what you've done! Just don't tell Jim that I sew, cause I also have a milling machine and you know...... Cheers Fred |
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Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Fred - I'm cool with a man that sews! I also like to sew, and have done the seats and headliner in the Hillman. I really get a lot of satisfaction out of it. My wife bought me (as a surprise) a new "heavy duty" sewing machine a few years ago. It really doesn't work very well, but I didn't want to hurt her feelings so I try to make it work. I'd really like to spend a little for decent industrial machine with a real walking foot.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Try one out first. It might change your mind.
I have an industrial walking foot machine that I won't use unless I have to. It's an angry machine that threatens to tear off limbs and maim small animals. At some point I'll figure out how to slow it down. But for now I just use the old White. Cheers Fred |
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No, you're right. I would definitely replace the clutch motor with a new servo motor on it that has a speed control dial. I think the newer machines have that anyway. If you want to slow yours down I think there's a reasonably priced servo motor setup available on ebay.
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Scott68B Scott Costanzo Columbus, Ohio (562 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:30AM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8 |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
Kind of off topic but since a few others have come out of the closet, I sewed my B seats together with this about 20 yrs. ago.
I don't remember for sure now but I think someone gave this to me. I was a little worried if it would hold up or not but it punched through 4 layers of vinyl no problem. Really well built machine. I really like my White too, Fred. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Needed: source for door edge/pinchweld trim
I have about a 1945 model Singer industrial that echoes Fred's sentiment. Someday I plan to adapt the VFD equipped 90rpm gearmotor I have set aside for it and tame the beast, but for the near term I cautiously skirt the fringes of the mezzanine and sidle around it when I have to go up there. It's a scary machine.
Jim |