10/4 door seals?

[nigel jarrett]

Took the 10/4 out to a rally today ,when we were driving back in the rain the water was coming in around the door .
There appears to be no seals on any of the doors is this correct .

[ian Howell]

Nigel: - I can't comment on the presence or otherwise of door seals, however if they are / should be of sponge rubber material in an extruded form then you could do worse than to look at the website of 'Baines of Tunbridge Wells'.

I have used them for many years, they are knowledgeable and helpful and their range of products is ENORMOUS.

Keep Jowetteering!

[Chris Spencer]

Nigel - The only type of fitting that was fitted to your 10/4 was more of a draught excluder than a door seal - the original ones consisted of a rubber tube that was wrapped in a rexene / vinyl type material - please see the image below

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This was then tacked on to the ash frame of the car - see further image

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This is a actual Jowett factory original fitted to a Bradford

[Chris Spencer]

In later years a product called 'Furflex' came about which is more of a plush type material and is more athletically pleasing than original type of vinyl covered draft excluders - it's still formed over a rubber tube or piping

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They are two different types of fixing one is 'push on furflex' which is fitted to later type vehicles with a steel upstand to the door aperture - the other which maybe fitted to your car is 'tack on furflex' and has described is tacked on to the ash frame - it comes in a wide range of colours - see mocked images below

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Now this just addresses the draught proofing of the door apertures and that's all that vehicle manufactures did no door seals were fitted

[Chris Spencer]

However it does not prevent you from doing something about - there is a whole range of products that are widely available in todays market that were not available when your car was built - I am just completing a Bradford restoration and like your car is was not fitted with door seals - I am going to fit some and have sourced a suitable section - please see image below

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This a sponge rubber which has a lot of give in it so it should not unduly make the closing of the door any more difficult

And mocked insitu

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This is glued in place but it's critical that a automotive quality high temperature trim adhesive is utilised for the fitment of it - I can post a few images of it in place once I undertake it over the next few days - I have contacts with trade suppliers for these materials and can forward them or order them on your behalf - if you would prefer to talk the options or process through with me then by all means give me a call - my number is in the front of the Jowetteer - Regards Chris

[nigel jarrett]

That's great info Chris ,thank you ,mine is fitted with fur flex seals and I have to carry out some repairs to the wood frame in the A pillars ,so once this is done I will possibly look at the option of these extra seals

[The Bradford man]

Im interested in what you were going to do for the 10 and how well it works. My mate just fitted some door seals to his javelin. It made me think I would like reduce the gaps around my doors in my 8. Stop the draft and any possible rain coming in.