fisch Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey y'all I need some window felts for my 521. Rain runs right down the windows and inside the door. Any leads? Anything compatible? Fisch Quote Link to comment
JWilk_SD Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I am going to try this http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2008570/p-2008570/N-111+10201+600003814/c-10101 Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 do you mean felt or squeegees? Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I think squeegees is the answer! The things at the base of the window opening that pinch the glass on both sides and stop rain from rolling down inside the doors. Sorry for the vocab mix-up. I've never had to replace this item before. But the window is rattling and the rain's a coming in! fisch Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Yeah, them are the squeegees. The felt are usually the channel stuff on the sides to help guide the window up 'n' down. You could also just drill holes in the bottom of the doors to let the water out. That's what the PO did on my 411. :mad: Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Datsun-520-521-Truck-Door-Top-Seals_W0QQitemZ8050979001QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 jwilk keep this thread alive and tell us if the jc whitney stuff works. i think we all need window felt. fisch let us also know what you end up going with. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Datsun-520-521-Truck-Door-Top-Seals_W0QQitemZ8050979001QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Owwwch! $60! But they are NOS and you don't see these things every day! I would be happy with a decent pair taken out of someone's parts truck! I will think about it though. Scott Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well, if it makes you feel any better, the eBay seller (schulderm) has a good reputation with the roadster crowd. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Honestly, $60 isn't that bad. They were $27 a SIDE (each) from the Dealer when they were available. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Datsun-520-521-Truck-Door-Top-Seals_W0QQitemZ8050979001QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem My squeegees are so messed up I can't tell what they looked like. Are they squeegee on the outside and felt on the inside. Or are the strips on both sides of the glass identical? In that case is this auction enough to do both doors or one door? Sorry for the basic question, but I have never had to pay these things much mind. Scott Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The outside is rubber, and the inside is felt-y rubber IIRC $60 isn't bad at all. At least you're not dealing with a 4 door :( Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 i thought they were supposed to be felt on both sides. everytime i've tried to remove them at the yard i just end up screwing them up. are you supposed to remove them with the clips bending them out or straight up leaving the clips behind? i should know this for as many as i've screwed up:mad: seems like i can get them almost out and then the last clip screws with me laughing at me as i pry with my flat tip. i wonder if the 620 squeges will fit on the 521? Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The outside is rubber, and the inside is felt-y rubber IIRC $60 isn't bad at all. At least you're not dealing with a 4 door :( I snagged them guys, thanks for the straight answers! Fisch Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The clips are spot-welded onto the frame of the felt runner. So... if they come off, they're broken. 620 ones are longer, and curved. 521 ones are flat. Plus the clip spacing is different. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 The clips are spot-welded onto the frame of the felt runner. So... if they come off, they're broken. 620 ones are longer, and curved. 521 ones are flat. Plus the clip spacing is different. And my wife thinks I remember too much miscellaneous $h!t. :D Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Oh man, so I have to get them spot welded (I'm welderless!) to put them in! When I saw they had clips, I thought they would just, you know... clip! Scott Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Well, they do clip... to the door. The clips are welded to the metal backing plate on the felt. At least on the later ones they're welded, they COULD be loose on early ones. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Well, they do clip... to the door. The clips are welded to the metal backing plate on the felt. At least on the later ones they're welded, they COULD be loose on early ones. Ahh ok. So hopefully I am in good shape 'sill'! Get it... 'sill' instead of 'still'? As in 'window sill'. (...Crickets chirping...) Man it has been a long day. Scott Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Ummmm, don't give up your day job. :cool: Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I love this site! Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yeah, I was noticing the same thing the other day in my truck. I was sitting in it and looking at the driver's side window, and tried pushing it out... it moved. I realized that I was missing the squeegee too, and all the water was just heading down into the door panel. At least the bottom of the door doesn't seem rusted out... Would the squeeges from any of the 510 models work, or could they be trimmed to fit? How about a 720? There's got to be another vehicle out there that uses a straight squeegee that's as long or even a little longer than the ones on a 521... even if you had to drill new mounting holes, it might be worth it just to be able to use a part that's easier to find... By the way, is there supposed to be felt on both sides of the window as well as the rubber, or is it felt on the inside, rubber on the outside? Mine has felt on both sides... just wondering if that's right or not. And I agree with kiznook... I do love this site... I guess there's something about a ~30 year old vehicle by a company that no longer exists that just brings out the best in people... :D Quote Link to comment
machowgn Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hello, Mike here in california. I'm new to this site, however I have several 521 pickups. Too intense restorations in california has the window pieces, what you can do is use jb weld and glue them to the edge of the track at the top of the door. I used a few small clips I made to hold weather stripping in place while I was waiting for the glue to dry. the pieces are cut to exact length and alot less expensive than factory. Also you can use 240-z weather stripping for your door seal. you will also need the welting that goes around the door seal, (no glue ) these pieces are still around for less. Mike. Quote Link to comment
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