Bottom window channels Fabrication

[Mike Attew]

I don't need any of these at present.

Are these made by anybody? the bottom channel that the winder attaches to to wind the window.

If not I have been in touch with a bloke who can make them, he now makes them for several different makes and out of stainless. example 2 x MG bottom channels £34
All he needs are a few samples to CNC make the press parts.

[droopsnoot]

I'd be amazed if anyone makes them specifically for our cars, unless they happen to be the same as (or modifiable from) something else. I'm not actually sure whether I need any for the current project, but then that would be HC so already muddying the waters if (a) they're different and (b) you were talking about HB in your original post. Does the lower volume make a lot of difference to the price, do you think?

[Fred Dukes]

Hi Mike do you mean the channel that the glass sits in - 21 on the illustration?

[Mike Attew]

Hi Fred,
Yes, that's the part.

I forgot to add , once he has some samples it takes about a week to get into manufacture.

[Mike Attew]

I phoned the bloke up today, he explained the basic channels are all the same, the only part he needs to tool up for are the guides on different cars and the position on the channel, he also has 5 classic cars and he is keen to make these parts.
Because it's only the guide he needs to sort it's why he can keep the price down.

He only needs a couple of samples of each type to make new from.

[Mike Attew]

He makes them for these cars at present and is adding to the list.
MGB MGC
AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
AUSTIN HEALEY
ASTON MARTIN DB4 DB5 DB6
TRIUMPH
MG-MIDGET AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
SUNBEAM ALPINE & TIGER
AUSTIN AND MORRIS
LUCAS DASH KNOBS
SMITHS HEATER PARTS
LOTUS
DAIMLER DART
DESMO BADGE BAR
JAGUAR
MGA & MGA TWIN CAM
MORRIS MINOR
MG MAGNETTE MK3 MK4
ROVER & LAND ROVER
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE & GTC
AC COBRA
FERRARI
SUNBEAM RAPIER
RILEY 1.5 & WOLSELEY 1500
ROOTES HILLMAN & HUMBER
MINI AUSTIN AND MORRIS
ALFA ROMEO
STANDARD 8 and 10
JENSEN HEALEY
MORGAN

[1972nail]

That's an impressive list. It seems that he is making other things than window channels when 'Smiths heater parts' and "Lucas dash knobs' are on the list.

[Mike Attew]

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