Here we go again 86 RRC

**tony66_au** · 22nd July 2016, 08:05 PM

Ordered a few bits and pieces as im revisiting both the 86 and the 83 Rangies and im determined to get them both back up to snuff by Christmas.

The bailey channel is still being a PITA so I got cracking with profiles and measurements after scouring the LR parts suppliers I know of.

In the goody box I have a RHF window reg motor, front and rear washer motors, Clutch slave and master cyl and a few Britpart mugs just coz.

So I rang Scotts old rubber and emailed them rubber profile pics and im waiting on a reply but found a profile thats close in every aspect bar height and theres is a few mm taller (See pic below)

As the main cause for electric window failure and lack of fast glass seems to be the bailey channel rubber im going to order sets for all 4 windows at a cost of around $190 plus freight going by their list prices and i will probably need another set for the 83 manual RRC in a month or so.

Youd think that such a common issue would have suppliers falling over themselves to fill a market niche but as yet im buggered if I can find anyone bar Scotts.

The old channel rubber I removed for a sample is knackered and brittle so id guess its the 30 year old OEM stuff.

Seems the glass is 5mm and it seems all classic to 1989 uses the same bailey channel but thats based on my sitting at the PC googling my head off at 3am in the morning so I could be wrong.

Either way I'll let you know the result, price and availability.

Piccies below.

**Homestar** · 23rd July 2016, 06:29 AM

Good to see you're still plugging along on it. I'm watching with interest with the rubbers as mine need doing too.

**tony66_au** · 23rd July 2016, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Good to see you're still plugging along on it. I'm watching with interest with the rubbers as mine need doing too.

I think any car of ths age delivered to Australia has shot rubbers and they play a pivotal role in the smooth operation of fast glass although i use the word "Fast" advisedly where Lord Lucas, Prince of Darkness is involved.

But, the sheer simplicity of the layout is to be admired and its actually fun working on the Rangies after dealing with Herr Flik and his combination of vacuum, servo's, relays and 40 year old analogue electronics that the Benz's are packed with.

And I get a huge kick when stuff starts doing what its supposed to be doing.

That said I am kinda glad the 83 RRC has Armstrong windows.

And im looking forwards to going for a nice long drive in the thing when its done.

**loanrangie** · 23rd July 2016, 12:11 PM

Tony did you try Clark Rubber or Rare Spares for the Bailey channel ?

**tony66_au** · 23rd July 2016, 01:43 PM

Yep, Clark rubber only have 4 profiles and none are even close and Rare Spares gets theirs from Scotts old rubber and dont keep range rover bailey channel.

**tony66_au** · 26th July 2016, 11:35 AM

Okay, Latest update on the Bailey Channel rubber..........

Got a reply to friday arvo's email and the profile i grabbed from their doco isnt a rubber profile (Who'd a thunk it eh?)

They did send me the profile they have which is for FRONT only apparently RRC and he stated that the rears changed a bit from year to year and as such they didn't touch em.

Profile of what I ordered and paid for over the phone (YAY!) attached below.

And now i wait and pray because its a leap of faith that the things actually fit.

So this is what I removed

And this is what they are sending...

I guess I find out later this week.

**tony66_au** · 26th July 2016, 11:37 AM

Okay, Latest update on the Bailey Channel rubber..........

Got a reply to friday arvo's email and the profile i grabbed from their doco isnt a rubber profile (Who'd a thunk it eh?)

They did send me the profile they have which is for FRONT only apparently RRC and he stated that the rears changed a bit from year to year and as such they didn't touch em.

Profile of what I ordered and paid for over the phone (YAY!) attached below.

And now i wait and pray because its a leap of faith that the things actually fit.

So this is what I removed

And this is what they are sending...

I guess I find out later this week.

**Homestar** · 26th July 2016, 11:52 AM

Fingers crossed - I eagerly await the outcome.

**Meccles** · 27th July 2016, 07:50 PM

I am thanking my lucky stars that I was able to get enough original Bailey channel from Andrew at LRA it was his last few piecesof door Bailey channel. Enough for both doors on side vertical sections. Now rear sliding windows, the Bailey channel for TOP section..... Is being very hard to find.

**tony66_au** · 27th July 2016, 09:16 PM

Land rover?

Quite a bit in the UK I noticed when I was hunting and from a few re-manufacturers.

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