Beemon Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Does anyone have any tips for forming these? I noticed none of the suppliers sell pre-formed mohair liners. The piece I have is also longer than 3 feet and I noticed three feet is the seller's size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Sold as a pair of 3' strips (available up to 8' - CALL 866-789-7879) https://www.rubbertherightway.com/window-channels-sweepers-fuzzies-beltline-54114-prd1.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Any tips on forming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I just carefully formed by hand, including soft jaws on pliers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I left each end long, started in the slot and closed the window slowly while adjusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 For the end fold over use aviation snips to cut a 90 deg notch and, well, fold it over. The rest is just bent by hand and eye. Final adjustment made when installed. Easy peasy. Everything should be so hard...... Bob . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 okay, so I've got a few more questions. I'm really on the fence about going all out on the mohair because it seems a little more involved than I had previously thought. On the vent window channel, how does the upper channel separate from the vent window? I see the lower channel is riveted in, that should be pretty easy. There's a rubber gasket that goes under the vent window, does anyone supply this gasket? Looks to be pooped into place. The mohair that goes into the upper roof channel from front to back, what's a good way to replace that? I should mention, my mohair isn't bad but it isn't good and I'm considering leaving this to a professional shop since I don't have the tooling to replace some parts it seems. I also do not own a heavy duty stapler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KongaMan Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Beemon said: I also do not own a heavy duty stapler. Dunno exactly which stapler you'd need for this, but Harbor Freight is always a good source for use-once tools, and one of their low-budget electric or pneumatic staplers may do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, KongaMan said: Dunno exactly which stapler you'd need for this, but Harbor Freight is always a good source for use-once tools, and one of their low-budget electric or pneumatic staplers may do the trick. The mohair liners are stapled to the stainless trim and the sheet metal mouldings on the interior on my car in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) I can tell you what I did in lieu of staples. I used small pop rivets. To prevent the drill from grabbing and twisting the mohair use a red hot rod the size of the rivet head to melt a depression in the mohair. Drill the hole. The head of the rivet will "disappear" into the depression when installed. Use black rivets or paint the heads flat black. That's what I did and my cars have "passed" judges scrutiny from concours to grand nationals with out a point default. Everything should be so hard.............Bob Edited June 4, 2018 by Bhigdog (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Beemon said: okay, so I've got a few more questions. I'm really on the fence about going all out on the mohair because it seems a little more involved than I had previously thought. Nope. Easy peasy..............Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 okay, so how do you go about separating the upper division channel from the vent window and lining the anti theft channel with new mohair? The anti theft channel and the channel that sweeps down to the rear are in decent enough shape I can get by without messing with but the vent window I'm having difficulty with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Beemon said: On the vent window channel, how does the upper channel separate from the vent window? I see the lower channel is riveted in, that should be pretty easy. There is a small screw that secures the upper channel to the frame at the very top. 9 hours ago, Beemon said: There's a rubber gasket that goes under the vent window, does anyone supply this gasket? Looks to be pooped into place. It was not available when I did my cars. You can try Steele. 2 hours ago, Beemon said: okay, so how do you go about separating the upper division channel from the vent window and lining the anti theft channel with new mohair? Not sure what you mean here by anti theft channel. Never heard that term before. The channel that runs from top to bottom is held by a screw on top and 2 rivets mid section. The chrome lipped fuzzy is pressed into the channel with a bead of rubber sealer in the channel. I've seen the fuzzy both in one continuous length or split upper/lower. If you wish a small pop rivet or two can be used too, as described in above post. You might as well replace the window gasket. Steele's fit good..............................Bob Edited June 4, 2018 by Bhigdog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Anti theft.. flipper thing on 2 door hard tops that open when the door opens and closes with the door closed. They look to be a strip without the stainless bead but I'm not sure. Vent window gaskets are being replaced, as well as the rubber strip on the rear quarter window. Thank you Bhigdog for the information, greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, Beemon said: Vent window gaskets are being replaced, as well as the rubber strip on the rear quarter window. Windex will be your friend here. If you are tempted to use silicone spray smack your self soundly in the back of your head......................Bob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beemon said: Anti theft.. flipper thing on 2 door hard tops that open when the door opens and closes with the door closed. They look to be a strip without the stainless bead but I'm not sure. I think they are best left alone................Bob Edited June 4, 2018 by Bhigdog (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 … in lieu of staples and thus the need for a staple gun perhaps pulling the old machine staples out then when reassembling use a suitable matching profiled square wire and insert into factory staple holes and then bend over ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 If replacing the fuzzys the staples need to be removed in any case. Easiest way is to use your Dremal with a cut off wheel and cut the legs then just pull off the old fuzzy. If you plan to use the old staple holes the problem is putting the matching holes in the new fuzzy. Doable but tedious and pulling the fuzzy tight as the original staples did is problematic..................................Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Thanks for the replies. I've already broken off all the staples by twisting them until they broke. I like the rivet idea and I'll most likely go that route since I'll have to rivet the division channel back into place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 23 minutes ago, Beemon said: Thanks for the replies. I've already broken off all the staples by twisting them until they broke. I like the rivet idea and I'll most likely go that route since I'll have to rivet the division channel back into place. Always another way to skin the cat, Eh? I never even thought of the twist off method but then I'm kind of spring loaded to the abrasive cut off position.......Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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