Hey guys,
im looking for a window seal kit or at least a windscreen seal for my 1976 Hillman Avenger, Any tips on where to buy or where to get one made up would be hugely appreciated!
I believe Kiera bought a "Escort " (LOL) kit of www.basisnz.co.nz (http://www.basisnz.co.nz)
will wait for her to confirm
group buy maybe? I'm keen for a set on my '76 as well (save a buck and order two at the same time etc)
Managed to fit the escort kit one in the avenger ok? cool wel wait and hear back. Yeh could definitely be a go, save a dime or two!
I really need a new pair, too. Timing isn't really right for me at the moment though.
Could also do with a new set.
I would also be keen - would want the soft 'brush' things near the windows too.
I got new rubbers for my Avenger from a local glazier.
I could see if he could do a group deal or something
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Yup basis.co.nz. best to email them and they will tell u what is compatible. I also got the chrome strip. Got mine done at 2 different Smith &smiths who both said they only had minor trouble but worked out in the end. The main thing is to get someone to do it who knows what they are doing
Speaking if windscreens. I got my Avenger back last weekend and I was running it in out west when this happened.
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It happened going around a corner so I had to take the corner blind then drive down a hill and over a bridge before I could pull over. Luckily I had my window open so I could just stick my head out and see where I was going.
I called for a tow truck because I didn't want to kick the glass out and have all little bits of glass all through the car.
I was a bit worried about the window smashing completely on the tow truck ride home and I had a roll of duct tape in the car so this was my solution.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/1975%20avenger/photo2Medium_zps888fd9d1.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/1975%20avenger/photo2Medium_zps888fd9d1.jpg.html)
Haha I feel ya! I just took my valuables out of the car before all the glass caved in. Its scary ae
Yeah it was pretty freaky. Just going around a corner then BOOM. Almost gave me a heart attack.
I was lucky that I could get the duct tape on before it caved in so we could take it out in 1 piece when we got it back home.
Yea how long did it take u to duct tape it all? I totally cried when that happened to me, but thats fine cause im a girl.also today I have had my avenger for 4 years!!
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Mine smashed prettier than urs! Haha
Quote from: avenga on April 12, 2014, 11:35:26 PM
Speaking if windscreens. I got my Avenger back last weekend and I was running it in out west when this happened.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/1975%20avenger/photoMedium_zpsfa072ea0.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/1975%20avenger/photoMedium_zpsfa072ea0.jpg.html)
It happened going around a corner so I had to take the corner blind then drive down a hill and over a bridge before I could pull over. Luckily I had my window open so I could just stick my head out and see where I was going.
I called for a tow truck because I didn't want to kick the glass out and have all little bits of glass all through the car.
I was a bit worried about the window smashing completely on the tow truck ride home and I had a roll of duct tape in the car so this was my solution.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/1975%20avenger/photo2Medium_zps888fd9d1.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/1975%20avenger/photo2Medium_zps888fd9d1.jpg.html)
I can't see any stone impact Richard, maybe caused by body flex?!
Kind of can see something that might be stone damage on the far right. Are u joining the $3,000 windscreen club? I could post a pic of the stamp on my windscreen of where it got made as they are one of the few with a template and in hamilton
mine broke doing 100kph~ back in 97, stopping was fun, then a short 5 min drive to town hearing it creak was exciting! think they did insurance I think : never heard any issues then
but yea still keen on rubbers
yea i'd email basis cause those links that i put up a while ago to the actual products dont work anymore or something? maybe they dont stock them anymore? unsure
Good spotting Kiera. There is an stone chip on the top right of the screen.
I am not sure how it happened because I was going around a corner with no oncoming cars and the car in front was probably a good 200-300m ahead of me.
I did just go through some roadworks with loose gravel about 10km beforehand so I think I might have picked up a stone chip then and the body flex around the corner might have finished it off.
sweet cheers, yeh have emailed basisnz so will post up quotes etc once they get back.
I put a set of chrome inserts into the screens recently, I bought them a couple of years ago so I can't remember who I won the bid from.
Anyhow the blurb on the packaging is:
CI006M Chrome Insert Hillman Avenger flat back app 70235.
For the MK1 screen rubber with the wide insert, the MK2 is different.
Made by a company called Rejel. HTH.
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http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/371042858540?nav=SEARCH (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/371042858540?nav=SEARCH)
Says he doesn't ship to nz but I just bought something ofd this seller a week ago. I paid ?11 shipping for my item