If it is plastic talk to eddie at Quantum who is in contact with Ian C,
who is a sympathetic ex Q owner part running a plastic company.
Gary Qless
On 02/03/2011 22:58, Dave the Subbie wrote:
I suspect they are plastic to allow the spring seat to move with the
steering, as there is no bearing in the top mount. Presumably they are
self-lubricating. So Stainless may not be the best material. I assume
that Kenny can machine plastics? The one I have looks to be some kind
of resin, but maybe some sort of polyuethane may be suitable?
I was initially wondering if anyone knew of any source of old stock
ford parts, but I am going to have to sort something out. Maybe we
should give it a few days to see if anyone comes up with anything?
I used an "S" section seal for my side windows on the hatch. I bought
it by the metre at Stoneleigh. The original was more shaped, maybe
like a Mk3 Fiesta 3-door, where the extrusion includes a fillet that
seals to the panel surfaces. But my car will never be concours, so it
is a good enough solution.
Mark, I wish you had said the other day. I have a rear window seal for
a coupe in the garage. I just filled ours smooth with the adhesive and
didn't use the seal. I'll see if I can find it. But I thought it was a
Cavalier or Sierra part, not Chevette. I thought the Chevette seal was
for the Mk1 side glass (although the glass itself has a VW/Audi part
no, so I would be wary unless the information has good provenance).
By the way, I have a "Zebrazone" windscreen if anyone has a use for
it. Removed from my Mk1 and replaced by a laminated item. Good for
originality, but I wouldn't use it on safety grounds. Maybe if 003 is
going in a museum and not going to be used on the road?
Dave.
On Mar 2, 10:00 am, Mark<[email protected]> wrote:
Count me in for both.
I have replaced the the rear window but not put the rubber back as was
too badly damaged& didn't find anything suitable to replace it with.
I must have an early mk2 saloon as have the mentioned front supension
fixing. Not yet taken the springs/struts off as yet but would be good
to know where I could get replacement parts if required. Don't think
it will be long before they might need replacing.
Mark
On Mar 2, 9:23 am, "Andy Heaton"<[email protected]> wrote:
Dave.
I think we had better have a word with Kenny Monkman to see if he could turn
some in stainless steel, if its possible ? as the mk1s 003 and mine 016 need
the same, of course their are the early mk2 saloons with the same set up so
we may find it would be cost effective to produce and then have a batch we
can sell on to other fiesta owners as well as for our Q's.
The same can be said for the rear window rubbers i.e. chevette. we have a
company in Kent who can reproduce these seals and any other unusual seal.
Andy h.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave the Subbie"<[email protected]>
To: "Quantum Owners Group"<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:10 AM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Mk1 Fiesta McPherson struts
Hi all. I've hit a (minor) brick wall in re-building my Mk1, and I'm
wondering if anyone can help, or suggest where I can get a part from.
The Front Suspension struts are from a Mk1 Fiesta (the type that
attach to the bodywork by 2 M8 studs). The bit I need is the circular
spacer that locates the top spring mount on the damper rod. It is a
sort of top hat section with a large diameter of 45mm, 5mm thick, and
a small diameter of 26mm, 4mm thick, and 19mm hole through the centre.
I need 2 of them, as they have cracked up on both sides (which
probably explains the 'clonking' the last owner complained of).
My local Ford dealer identified the part (Cost just over �1 each), but
Ford no longer keep it. The Fiesta Centre don't keep it either. I can
get some machined up, but that will be expensive when compared with
finding some old stock, as I don't have access to a lathe, so I'll
have to pay someone to make them from scratch.
I know it's an off-chance, but do any of you know where I can get them
from.
If I do have to get some machined up, then does anyone else need any?
Dave.
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