Hi from Oz. This was a GREAT help to me doing the same job on the same car, but.... I didn't like the idea of sash cramps, I could see my window shattering. I used the rubber supplied but liberaly sprayed with lanolin. Worked well
Exactly what I needed to put this collection of Rube Golberg machines travelling in close formation back together. Any idea why Healy went to so much trouble to make things as difficult as possible with these cars? Now get back to Ginzu.
Great video! Thanks for showing how it's done! I know you mentioned part numbers for the rubber seal used (MGB....) but at almost 4.00 a foot, there are alot of rolls of rubber on Amazon ranging anywhere from 1/32 to 1/8". I bought 1/16" and it's very difficult to try and get on. I would sure like to know what thickness the rubber you used is. I see the comments below about the same question, but I see no measurements. Any chance of getting that from you? It would be very helpful! Thanks again for a superb video!
Well, the seal used on the MGB isn’t actually rubber. It’s more of an asphalt based material, which is why it works better. It will squish more and conform to the space as well as do a good job holding in place.
It’s a very late production car, they stopped building them in Dec 67. Some sources quote 68 as last year, while a lot of them say 67. The owner of this car says it is titled as a 68.
Except for the very last model I have a soft spot for big Healey. My first drive was in a 100M. 14 years of age with a pillow behind my back so I could reach the pedals.Favourite model 100/6 with overdrive. Least favourite the last model. Engine with 7 bearing crank just did not rev & drove like a slug. One year the 3000s had triple carbs. They weren’t a great success.
Can you tell us what the thickness is of the rubber material you used, in inches. 3/32, 1/16, 3/64, etc? Can you also tell us where you purchased the material?
I can’t find the scrap left over from doing that to measure it, but I used Moss part #282-095 glazing rubber. It is sold by the foot, and is used for MGB vent windows. The glazing rubber for the Healey vent windows might work too, but I can’t confirm that
Yep, that’s what it was. I used the stuff listed for the MGB as I knew it would do what I wanted, but the one listed for the Healey might work just as well
@@mgbgtguy The glass welting sold by Moss for the 3000 Healey is not easily installed. After trying for days, I trash that material ordered what this video recommended.
Hi from Oz. This was a GREAT help to me doing the same job on the same car, but.... I didn't like the idea of sash cramps, I could see my window shattering. I used the rubber supplied but liberaly sprayed with lanolin. Worked well
Glad it helped
I'm happy to hear you liked my suggestion of the Phoenix. Green Phoenix sounds great.
Thanks
Great video! Seams that the Austin Healey is way easier that the MGB reassembly and alignment.
New shop looks great ..
Exactly what I needed to put this collection of Rube Golberg machines travelling in close formation back together. Any idea why Healy went to so much trouble to make things as difficult as possible with these cars? Now get back to Ginzu.
They must have been a right bunch of jokers , if there is a easy way to do a job they made it harder !
Good job, thank you
Great video! Thanks for showing how it's done! I know you mentioned part numbers for the rubber seal used (MGB....) but at almost 4.00 a foot, there are alot of rolls of rubber on Amazon ranging anywhere from 1/32 to 1/8". I bought 1/16" and it's very difficult to try and get on. I would sure like to know what thickness the rubber you used is. I see the comments below about the same question, but I see no measurements. Any chance of getting that from you? It would be very helpful! Thanks again for a superb video!
Well, the seal used on the MGB isn’t actually rubber. It’s more of an asphalt based material, which is why it works better. It will squish more and conform to the space as well as do a good job holding in place.
68? I thought production ended in 1967?
It’s a very late production car, they stopped building them in Dec 67. Some sources quote 68 as last year, while a lot of them say 67. The owner of this car says it is titled as a 68.
@@mgbgtguy Got ya. I did not know that. Cheers!
Except for the very last model I have a soft spot for big Healey. My first drive was in a 100M. 14 years of age with a pillow behind my back so I could reach the pedals.Favourite model 100/6 with overdrive. Least favourite the last model. Engine with 7 bearing crank just did not rev & drove like a slug. One year the 3000s had triple carbs. They weren’t a great success.
I haven’t played with a lot of big Healeys, so I don’t really have a favorite other than I do like the looks and purity of the earlier cars
Can you tell us what the thickness is of the rubber material you used, in inches. 3/32, 1/16, 3/64, etc? Can you also tell us where you purchased the material?
I can’t find the scrap left over from doing that to measure it, but I used Moss part #282-095 glazing rubber. It is sold by the foot, and is used for MGB vent windows. The glazing rubber for the Healey vent windows might work too, but I can’t confirm that
Sir what was the gasket you used in the channel it sounded like winglet window sold by the foot
Yep, that’s what it was. I used the stuff listed for the MGB as I knew it would do what I wanted, but the one listed for the Healey might work just as well
Thank you
@@mgbgtguy The glass welting sold by Moss for the 3000 Healey is not easily installed. After trying for days, I trash that material ordered what this video recommended.
Most British cars sold in the USA were titled by the year of sale, not the year of manufacture.