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Weather shield

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:35 am
by 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

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:52 pm
by D-MAN

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:29 pm
by 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.

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:31 am
by 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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Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:30 am
by fraze
Thanks D-Man, unfortunately Autocables is no more! They were taken over by Retrospares and no longer make weathershields.

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:43 am
by 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

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:59 pm
by BILLY BLACKARROW
Harv wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:43 am 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

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:51 pm
by 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

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:47 pm
by BILLY BLACKARROW
Those bolts are a better option Harv :smile22: :smile22:

Re: Weather shield

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:07 am
by fraze
Hi BillyBlackarrow. My FB is a ute, so yourweathershield wont fit. Something will turn up, thanks for your offer, Fraze