ventilation seal

[Gäst Costin Moga]

Hello,

 

Has anyone tried to replace the no-longer-available front doors ventilation window seals of the Sugga with seals from another car ?

If I remember well, it was mentioned somewhere these are similar to the 1940 Ford Deluxe / Sedan car. They sure look very alike.

It's not unlikely these days Volvo used many parts from existing vehicles, including vent windows seals...

 

Have also a look here:

 

http://www.who-sells-it.com/cy/bob-drake-reproductions-4290/new-parts-for-old-fords-hot-rods-2010-21179/page-203-fullsize.html

 

http://lbcunited.com/earlyford2/index.php/cPath/148_152

 

http://store.bobdrake.com/19winsealspr.html

 

 

This is the Ford I'm talking about:

 

http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/photos/319500/319735.1940.Ford.Deluxe.Coupe.jpg

 

http://www.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/photos/80500/80893.1940.Ford.2-Door.Sedan.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/files/80500/80893.html&usg=__OeqpOONtTopK6yUtvsDlxjJks1s=&h=318&w=424&sz=24&hl=ro&start=2&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0mzWOti08DQt1M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1940%2BFord%2Bsedan%26hl%3Dro%26tbs%3Disch:1

 

[Gäst JDW]

They used many parts from other production inside Volvo, but in that time "subcontractor" wasen't invented  yet so i think it's same as Volvo's in the same time that could have the same window. And there are not so many civil Volvo cars that ages  who still are in use.

Or??

[Gäst Costin Moga]

Yes, I'm sure 'subcontractor' is much younger ideea (hello Mr. Geely !).

Many parts were just bought from other producers, but we can't call them subcontractors as they did not made special designs following the car design - it's the other way round, the car is made with existing parts. Like Rochester carburetor, Lockheed brakes, Bosch electrics, not to mention the Dodge engine design !

Anyway, the doors, window details and vent window look very alike to the Ford car. I think it's possible they just bought the part instead of designing one for a 724 pcs car model...