1966 / 1967 Convertible Top Weatherstrip Reproduction

[JAB]

Hey all,
I am putting together a collection of NOS roof rails and other top weatherstrip for the 66/67 Lincoln Convertibles in order to PROPERLY REPRODUCE the rubber for our cars.

If any of you have a piece of NOS rubber for the 66/67 convertibles that you can lend for this project, please contact me. All rubber pieces will be returned once we are done. We currently have a manufacturer identified.

I currently have...
NOS C6VY 7425824 A (vertical window seal)
NOS C6VY 7453828 A (middle roofrail Left and Right)

Thanks,
John Brewer
Brewer Classic Lincoln
303 562-8368

[Dan Szwarc]

How much do you think the final set would sell for?

[CaptainDave]

John, is the supplier Steele? I've heard good things about them. In any event, thanks for putting this together. It's sorely needed!

[Barry Norman]

I thought someone was working on 61-61 sets? I sent a guy a NOS 61 piece and was wondering how that was coming along ?

[Dan Szwarc]

The MOST critical piece to make is the front header to roof rail strip that extends from the front window across the header to the back edge of the other front window. It's technically 5 pieces glued together, made from two molds and three different extrusions. On my car, the front corners are garbage. I KNOW someone already makes the correct extrusion for the front header because the Usual Suspects sell it glued to crappy corners. They might even have a good supplier for the top rails above the side windows.

I'm about to kludge-seal mine so you better move ahead quickly. The best time to replace seals is when the top material is replaced.

Keep us posted and bump this top as often with updates as you can.

[JAB]

The 61-65 roof rails have just been reproduced PROPERLY. I will follow up with his name and contact info. They are available on Ebay as of two days ago.

At this point, it is hard to say what the price will be.I will be providing a full set of used rubber as a go by for general production issues and a conversation about pricing. The supplier is not Steele. Assuming pricing makes sense, production will take 6 months after I have put together a full NOS set,

I currently hand produce the rubber for the flipper lid and package tray. I can also hand produce the trunk weather strip, but it is fussy job. Both of these use modern weather strip material. I have done 10 or so installations of the flipper rubber and 1 of the trunk, and both work nicely.

John

[ReijerLincoln]

That's great news John. Thanks for putting it together.

[Dan Szwarc]

John,

If you are going to build and sell a full weatherstripping kit for the 66-67 convertibles, would it be possible to include the extra sealing tape/stripping that goes BEHIND the trim pieces when one removes the channels to change the weatherstripping itself?

I'm referring to all of the sealing strips that keep the water from going around the trim. It's just called TAPE in the MPC. I'm planning on tweaking my weatherstripping (and replacing other trim) and I have no idea what to use for this TAPE. It would be great if someone at least identified a part number and supplier for the most appropriate generic substitute.

It just needs to be the correct thickness, foam type, etc. If you already know what should be used, please let us know.

[JAB]

Dan,
I will keep that in mind. I will try to identify the tape in the next few weeks. I am pretty sure I know what it is and where to get it.

John

[royce0007]

Hi
I know this was in 2013, but can you tell me where to get the window weatherstripping in 2023.
Thank you
Royce

[Dan Szwarc]

Contact JAB directly through PM or email through this site.

johnabrewer@msn.com

10 years later, I don’t know if it ever got implemented.

[CaptainDave]

How far along is Steele Rubber with this? They've added a lot of Lincoln Continental parts in recent years. Great customer service, too.

[bd94s10]

Hello,

Are you sure Steele isn't making them already? Here is what they have or a '67: https://www.steelerubber.com/search?yea ... onvertible

If they don't have it they will make it. I had them on Lincoln Addict Podcast and they are great folks. More here: https://lincolnaddict.podbean.com/e/steele-rubber/

[royce0007]

Thank you for the Information. Have a great week