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MG MGA - Moss vs. Victoria Brit. Door Seal

Is there any difference between the two door seal products? Does anyone have any recommendations?
gerard hutchinson

Gerard,

While I can't attest to the quality of the seals VB & Moss distribute, I'd suggest you also look at Todd Clark's seal. His are supposed to be as close as can be to the original. I can't remember the web site but I'm sure someone could help out there.

Randy Myers
'59 roadster, coupe
Randy

If you want the correct seals that fit call MacGregor - 1.877.777.6381 Moss & VB don't
MACGREGORUKCARPARTS.COM
SJ MacKAY

Hi Gerald I have used the ones from Clarke Spares I believe they were made using originals as patterns also have a look at Barney's site

http://www.clarkespares.com/doorseals.html


regards Gordon
g c pugh

Thanks as always fellas....
gerard hutchinson

I bought the Clarke Spares door seals a few years ago. They are as original, came completely assembled,and fit perfectly (after cutting one end to final length).

Moss Motors has recently switched from the wrong and bad fit seals that they sold for a couple of decades (http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/interior/int108a.htm) to selling the seals from Clarke Spares (http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/interior/int108b.htm). Difference is the ones Moss sells are delivered as separate pieces needing to be assembled, which is a bit of a fiddle but not terribly bad.
Barney Gaylord

Hi all I think you will find that Moss in the UK and Europe still sell the wrong ones

Regards Gordon
g c pugh

Barney's site only shows "Good" seals. I have 3 types of door seals shown in the picture below.
Red top piece of unknown origin in proper shape, slightly small,usable but not "correct".
Black center piece from Clarks spares bought this year for my coupe, correct as far as I can tell. I just installed a set in my MK11 and they work just fine.
Black bottom piece is the bad round cross section. Not usable, makes doors too hard to shut and more likley to pop open. Too Bulky.
The red one came with a car I purchased in 92 that had been apart since the early 70's. It looks to me like it is smaller in size than both Clarke's and the Pictures in Clausanger p25 p41 and p40.

R J Brown

RJ, the one you have shown as bad can be made useable. I bought the Moss version some 10 years ago. I was not aware at that time as to the bad fit reports. Sure enough, when it came time to assemble the car, the doors would not close due to the problem you described. Being a bit "economical", I found a solution. I cut the seal open at the bottom return of the round section. This allowed the door to close and the seal works as original, even if it is not concours.

I have taken your picture and drawn an arrow to show where I cut it.


Chuck

C Schaefer

This thread was discussed between 20/04/2008 and 21/04/2008

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