MK1 Escort Repro rubbers - Any recommendations?

[Herr Doktor]

Having been stung already with these not fitting:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221399011702?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

These being a different fit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221785378204?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

... to these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221399012950?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

is there anyone able to supply a correct repro fit for front 1/4 window rubbers as well as door rubbers for a Mk1 2 Dr Escort?

 

Has anybody bought the rubbers and actually thought "Ooh, fair play. These fit a treat!"?

 

Cheers

 

[Ray]

my seals came from works escort as a kit, i bought the kit 18 months ago, but had the screens and back windows fitted today funnily enough

 

screen and side window seals fit fine, but the chrome trim was a foot short for both windows, so i got to source more

 

have not fitted door seals as yet so cannot comment, but didnt like the look of the inner, so sourced genuine ford ones to go in

 

front quarter light seals, just plain too small, quality good, just too small, again had to source and fit genuine ford, these didnt come in the kit either, they had to be bought extra

[Ray]

the kit above is a window seal kit

 

for the door seals, again works escort has the best ones, followed by retro bolts

[Ray]

if you need to slam the doors after youve had new sills or any welding to the sills, try this (copied from my post on another site)

 

2 plastic mallets, one covered in a microfibre cloth (as the car is painted), slowly fitted the seal and at the tight points i tapped the metal edge that the seal sits on back until it eased the closure of the door, i used the wraped mallet against the lip and hit the head of it with the other mallet, slowly going round till it was all done

things to note, the seal i used was exactly the same size as an original, so not an over or undersized one, an original seal is cut short by a few mm, i first thought it was age shrinkage, but it appears to be needed,

i got to the end and the door shut nice before trimming the seal, still a little tight but not into a slam, i trimmed the seal so it was tight and the join was hardly seen, then i had to slam the door again, so after looking at an original fitted, i trimmed it to have a 2mm gap, and hey presto back to tight but not slamming, i also lubricated the D section of the seals with vaseline and wiped off the excess so that the door slides on the seal rather than pulling on it

im not saying it would work for everyone, but worth a try, and would reccomend doing before paint if you can, and obviously the less it takes to slam the door in the first place, the better the final result should be, but dont expect to just tap it and it be sorted, it takes a bit of time and quite a lot of manipulating

both the seals in the links above are to the same size D section as original, but the works escort one has both a more original look and size on the grip piece, and in my opinion is the better seal

[Herr Doktor]

Cheers Ray. Have you got a URL for "Works Escort" please?

[Ray]

i just buy from e-bay from him to be honest, not sure if he has a web site, his hardura boot mats are very good as well

 

heres an e-bay link to him

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ESCORT-MK1-REAR-SCREEN-SEAL-CHROME-TRIM-rs1600-mexico-rs2000-twincam-rally-/331023581739?hash=item4d128b022b:g:TYEAAMXQigBSNYWg

[Herr Doktor]

He hasn't got any door rubbers that aren't part of a set.

 

This is his "website" he advertises through a forum

http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=134

[Ray]

are you after the door edge or window ones

[Ray]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ESCORT-MK1-MOULDED-WINDOW-TO-DOOR-SEAL-INNER-SEAL-KIT-INCLUDING-CLIPS-/231054870434?hash=item35cbf187a2:g:CXIAAMXQs8FSNYYr

[Ray]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ESCORT-MK1-MOULDED-WINDOW-TO-DOOR-SEAL-mexico-rs2000-rs1600-/231049160164?hash=item35cb9a65e4:g:9RoAAOxyVX1Rryof

 

just go on one of those links and look at his other items

[theloudboy]

As has been said buy works escorts rubbers he get them made for him not the rubbish that east Kent trim all of my friends that have fitted works escorts rubber kits have not had any problems

[Herr Doktor]

Ordered door rubbers from "Works Escort". Watch this space. All I need now are 1/4 front windows

[Rally Pack 2000]

Ordered door rubbers from "Works Escort". Watch this space. All I need now are 1/4 front windows

 

Very keen to hear your thoughts on them. Every after market door rubbers I have bought over the years has meant nothing but annoying door slamming to get the doors closed.

[mk2 mike]

As has been said buy works escorts rubbers he get them made for him not the rubbish that east Kent trim all of my friends that have fitted works escorts rubber kits have not had any problems

Yep I've just fitted them to my car. Spot on. Good quality, easy fit and good price. They were a bit stiff at first but after opening the doors a dozen or so times they've softened up and close perfectly now.

[Herr Doktor]

Very keen to hear your thoughts on them. Every after market door rubbers I have bought over the years has meant nothing but annoying door slamming to get the doors closed.

 

Fair play. The rubber are dearer than some of the others but work a treat. Like mk2 mike said, a little stiff at first but they are excellent quality. Highly recommended