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Window Slide Channel
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:21 pm
by JPC
Hi All.
Could someone here please find me the contact details of the manufacturer/extruder of this channelling.
H=12.6mm
W=12.6mm
Material thickness=1.2mm
My son should be visiting the UK soon and I hope he can then collect some lengths for me.
This item is unobtanium in ZA.
Thanks
JP

Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:07 pm
by DasLandRoverMan
I think the UK stuff is slightly different, but readily available. Is this what you're after?
Clicky
Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:35 pm
by Wheeledbeast
I have got plastic stuff in my rocky mountain window and that seems much better, i don't know where you get it from though

Is it some thing to do with the series II club or series III club?
Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:26 pm
by JPC
Das, the OEM lookalike stuff is available here, but it doesn't last, max 5 years, and I'm getting tired of redoing them, "them" being 3 sets of front door windows, 2 behind cab and 2 for a station wagon.
Wildebees, do you have more info on the plastic channels?
The channeling in the pic is from a Defender front door, I need lots.

Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:19 pm
by Wheeledbeast
have a look here
http://www.thelandroverclub.co.uk/
I think they sell the stuff, but i'm not on their forum.
..... oh yes they do its here
http://www.ekmpowershop18.com/ekmps/sho ... l-14-c.asp
Not sure if it is the same as mine, but i have heared good whispers about it.

Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:13 pm
by JPC
Thanks Wildebees.
I'm going for 1/2" x 1/2" PVC, OD. I see on UK and USA sites that it is a common size. Everything here is metric, except old Land Rovers.

Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:19 pm
by JPC
Today I measured up the window channel requirements to refurbish all my Series sliding windows.....44m! and that is excluding the IIIS. (haven't yet decided on what configuration it will be, but I think its time for a soft top)
I'll have to find a local supplier.....
Re: Window Slide Channel
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:33 am
by JPC
I now have a slight dilemma, maybe a member here can help.
The pvc channel in the dimensions needed is not available here in SA, but some companies are willing to extrude but at exorbitant costs.
I have found a manufacturer in Ipswich that already has the tooling and can make a 500m run at gbp.50/meter and in black. That is a very reasonable price, but I only need 50m!
I am prepared to take on 250m and hope someone here could take the remaining 250m.
Any takers?