MK1 Anoraks: Priceage of rubbing strips for side of car

[Lauren]

I have an early 86 car that is going to be repaired, well restored would probably be a better description.

I am having the bumpers returned to black as well as the lip spoiler etc.

I also want to get the black rubbing/side strips fitted but the car doesn't currently have them.

does anyone know if they are mega bucks from MrT? If they are reasonable in price i'm happy to buy new ones. If they are stupidly expensive then does anyone know a good source or have any?

They need to be black btw.

cheers, Lauren

[waynestoyotamr2]

Not sure if they are mega bucks from MrT. Last time I looked there was a site in Canada selling them fairly reasonably. I think twosrus do them aswell tbh.

[Lauren]

Not sure if they are mega bucks from MrT. Last time I looked there was a site in Canada selling them fairly reasonably. I think twosrus do them aswell tbh.

Cheers Wayne, will have a look.

[Lauren]

Not sure if they are mega bucks from MrT. Last time I looked there was a site in Canada selling them fairly reasonably. I think twosrus do them aswell tbh.

Had a look at twosrus and they sell the rubbers for the sideskirts but not the rubbing strip. I think i'll price it up at MrT next week as i'm not overly keen on importing from North America particularly as the car will be going in the bodshop shortly so i would rather pay a premium to get them done at the same time as the arches, colour coding etc.

[waynestoyotamr2]

Pah!

Oh well, let us know how much they are anyway Lauren, just out of interest.

[PW@Woodsport]

leave em off lauren,they look a lot cleaner without them...or is it a return to factory spec job?

[Lauren]

leave em off lauren,they look a lot cleaner without them...or is it a return to factory spec job?

I want it to look as stock as possible so am quite keen on them as i like the contrast with black stripes on a red car

[crazylegs]

if they are mega money i have the rear ones and doors on a car i`m breaking.they are old but good if you get stuck give me a shout.

[crazylegs]

just a thought if you are going back to original i also have the rear trim ,the bit the real mk1s had in place of the side skirts,these i know are mega money.£75 each!!

[Lauren]

just a thought if you are going back to original i also have the rear trim ,the bit the real mk1s had in place of the side skirts,these i know are mega money.£75 each!!

The original triangle bit for the early cars? I have seen these was toying whether to put one on or not, though Mark reckons they don't look too good and being metal i'm not sure whether they are more trouble than they are worth.

I think i'm going to leave as is while its restored and then have a look at it a few months down the line, once the car is on the road. Cheers anyway though

[Lauren]

if they are mega money i have the rear ones and doors on a car i`m breaking.they are old but good if you get stuck give me a shout.

Will do Crazylegs, i'm going to pop down to MrT tomorrow and get a price for the rubbing strips, will report back on costings.

[Lauren]

Well off i trundled to MrT with all the part numbers.

Apparently all the side rubbing strips are discontinued but they have a few of them in stock:

N/side door @ £63
both rear quarters @ £30 each

They also have another one but the guy didn't know which one it was priced at £14 i'm guessing one of the front ones as they are tiny.

Also they don't do the stereo mounts which I also need!

Oh the fun of restoration!

[crazylegs]

Lauren the rear triangle bits are plactic not metal.They are available, just .I have just bought two new ones and was told there were only seven sets left.This was a month or so ago.So if you want to get new ones I`d hurry.They are £75 each! ouch!
Whats the best way to take the side strips off?

[PW@Woodsport]

Whats the best way to take the side strips off?

heat gun used gently and a very sharp stanley blade.

[MarkyMR2]

I'll ask my mate, he tracked down a company that does side mouldings cheap and A1 quality. He has a A1 3Door Cosworth and had probs tracking them down. (unsure though if they only do Fords but worth askin him)

[Lauren]

I'll ask my mate, he tracked down a company that does side mouldings cheap and A1 quality. He has a A1 3Door Cosworth and had probs tracking them down. (unsure though if they only do Fords but worth askin him)

Cheers, though it looks like i shall only need the front wing ones, but there may be the odd person out there that may want some too.

[MarkyMR2]

Sorry if I bilt anyones hopes up, just chatted to me mate, and the place he got his ONLY do Cosworth side mouldings

[Lauren]

Sorry if I bilt anyones hopes up, just chatted to me mate, and the place he got his ONLY do Cosworth side mouldings

Thats okay, thanx for trying.

It looks like i've sourced most of them so will just wait for the other ones i need to come along.