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Advice on Door Seals #1 This topic is about my 1972 MG Midget MkIII
scotty1998 Scott Gibson WATKINS Glen, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG Midget MkIII "The VB Weller"	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 10, 2024 10:28 AM Joined 5 weeks ago 162 Posts

Moving onto seals on my Midget. There are many varieties available in the aftermarket. I see many opinions on fit, finish, ability to close the doors well enough, etc. I also see advice on whether older styles (cloth weave or velour) will fit on newer models. So, what are your opinions on what is available for a '72?

1. All rubber type meant for my model?
2. Cloth woven (looks nicer) but is really meant for up to '69
3. Velour topped (on my vehicle at the moment and was probably added after factory at some point)

Others?

1972 MG Midget MKIII "The VB Weller"
55,400 Miles
Watkins Glen, NY

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Re: Advice on Door Seals #2
Kerr Norm Kerr Ann Arbor, MI, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget	Apr 10, 2024 10:48 AM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 9,786 Posts

When it comes to weatherstrips my input is always: make sure the new section works with your door fitting gap before paint.

If the new section is harder, or bigger, than original the panels won't sit flush and you'll have to either:

1) return the bad parts and find another vendor selling, hopefully, more correct parts
or
2) bend the mounting flange until the new one does fit (this is why it is best done prior to paint)
or
3) keep the old, original parts

It is quite common for vendors to sell weatherstrips which are not correct, which causes this.

Norm

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Re: Advice on Door Seals #3
trevorwj Trevor Jessie Louisville, KY, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 10, 2024 10:56 AM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 6,283 Posts

I called Steele Rubber and they set me up with door seals that are not like the original but seem to work much better. Obviously, I had to provide them with the flange size and the approximate size of the original bulb.

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Re: Advice on Door Seals #4
64Midget64 Graeme Jannaway Toronto, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1964 MG Midget MkII 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1986 Yamaha MC SRX	Apr 10, 2024 03:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 3 years ago 315 Posts

Scott,
Give Martin MacGregor a call at http://macgregorukcarparts.com/.
"Martin MacGregor worked at the car factory in Cowley, Oxfordshire, UK as a Trim Development Engineer for over 14 years, working on the very cars that so many of you drive today. His in-depth knowledge of your car is unequalled. Always happy to steer you in the correct direction where your needs and his expertise meet."
Good guy and his prices are in Canadian dollars ($1 CAD = $0.75 USD).
Graeme.

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Re: Advice on Door Seals #5
scotty1998 Scott Gibson WATKINS Glen, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG Midget MkIII "The VB Weller"	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 11, 2024 02:06 PM Joined 5 weeks ago 162 Posts

Thank you!

1972 MG Midget MKIII "The VB Weller"
55,400 Miles
Watkins Glen, NY

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