Weather shield

[fraze]

There was a company manufacturing plastic side window weather shields, I think in Queensland. they used to advertise on eBay but I haven't seen an ad for some time. Does anyone know if they are still in business, or if the weathershields are still available?Thanks, Fraze

[D-MAN]

Autocables

http://www.autocables.com.au/autocables ... ake=HOLDEN

http://www.autocables.com.au/autocables ... uctID=7698

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

I have one i think it is blue on the top i will have a look tomorrow and post photo i don't know if it is what you want.

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

fraze
The one I have is for a sedan/wagon it is a smokey grey, I have tried to show the colour as best I could. it is new never been fitted & all hardware $90 + post

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[fraze]

Thanks D-Man, unfortunately Autocables is no more! They were taken over by Retrospares and no longer make weathershields.

[Harv]

A word of warning. I have two weathershields the same as Billy's, one for drivers and one for passengers sides. I am in the process of fitting them to my EK wagon. The weathershields come with four brackets that bolt on, two of which need modification (shortening). No big deal. The fifth bracket is supplied pop-riveted on (you can see the rivet in Bill's photo). The body of the pop-rivet (the bit that gets compressed when you rivet) sits between the weathershield and the top of the door. This part of the door is painted. The rivet will try to tear the paint, both during normal operation and when installing (dont ask me how I know). Drill this rivet out, and replace with something soft and rounded.

Cheers,
Harv

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

The fifth bracket is supplied pop-riveted on (you can see the rivet in Bill's photo). The body of the pop-rivet (the bit that gets compressed when you rivet) sits between the weathershield and the top of the door. This part of the door is painted. The rivet will try to tear the paint, both during normal operation and when installing (dont ask me how I know). Drill this rivet out, and replace with something soft and rounded.

Isn't that a stupid design what are you using instead of the pop rivet Harv

[Harv]

I don't know yet. I installed the passengers side, scratched the paint, swore, took it off, and put it into the naughty corner.

Could turn the rivet upside down, and use a dollop of silastic to seal it (let the silastic set before installing) though that gives the manky end of the pop rivet sitting up..

I'm thinking a nylon bolt, simiular to this:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Clear-Nylon ... :rk:1:pf:0
Perhaps even cut the head off the bolt, tap the weathershield hole, screw and glue the length of bolt thread into the weathershield, then use the nut to hold it on.

Cheers,
Harv

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

Those bolts are a better option Harv

[fraze]

Hi BillyBlackarrow. My FB is a ute, so yourweathershield wont fit. Something will turn up, thanks for your offer, Fraze