window guide felt

[tparker]

It always amazes me what is cheap and what is expensive to replace. Sometimes what I think would be cheaper turns out to be expensive. LOL I have these guides that once I clean them up should still be good if I just replace the material on them. And that seems like it would be fairly simple. Has anyone replaced the "felt" material? And what exactly is it, and is it available?

After having to buy a new cam and carb, I'm trying to save where I can. LOL.

[R/T's 4 R/P]

Contact Jim at DMT (Detroit Muscle Technologies).
He worked very hard at identifying and sourcing the correct material.  I am not certain it is 100%, but it is 98% for sure.

[tparker]

Awesome. Thanks. Not too interested in 100% accurate. I didn't see anything on the web site. I'll call and see whats up. Heck, I think I think making the entire bracket wouldn't be all that hard. A bit of 12 gauge steel bent. Two wholes and some felt. at least I can save a few dollars somewhere

[Jay Bee]

I've heard some suggest trying the Loop half of Velcro. IMO, I don't think it's thick enough.

[tparker]

@Jay Bee

Thanks. I saw a video where some one did that with a old car for the channel. I think an MG or something. It seemed to work. Summit has some replacement material for $20. A little more than it probably should be, but for $20, I can't complain

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/opg-ch30612

[Cuda Cody]

A craft store should have the exact felt you need.

[Topcat]

Fly fishing tying specialist shops might be a good try also,

They have swaths of fabrics both real and imitation.

[Jay Bee]

Not the best pictures but I tried to show the difference between an aftermarket guide and a piece of loop side velcro. The aftermarket is finer and softer and looks nothing like an original. I can't think of what the material is similar to. There's also a piece of, what looks to be, a block of dense weather stripping in behind the fabric.

[Burdar]

James from DMT was trying to find a replacement material for those years ago.  I seem to remember him posting something about the manufacture requiring him to buy a huge quantity so it wasn't worth doing.  I think there is something similar that can be purchased for a Camaro that will work.  I don't have a link to it any more.

To the OP, I can't really tell what shape the felt is in.  Can you just soak the entire bracket in EvapoRust to clean it and leave the felt intact?

[tparker]

@Cuda Cody and @Topcat Awesome that is what I'm looking for. I'll give both of them a look.

@Jay Bee Thanks, for the pic. My car has major restoration done and I'm not interested in keeping it original. To me original means original and not mocked up to look original. So parts that arn't quite right don't bother me so much, especially if you can't see them as in this case. But if I can find something close I'd like to go that route. I don't want something that will hold moister. That is my biggest issue in the material

@Burdar Thanks for the idea. The problem with choosing from a car place is the premium. I figure I could buy the material cheap and put them on, which is why I dig Topcat and Cody's options The felt is in good shape where it exists. LOL. But it is falling out in chunks. I will clean up the metal and stick a little felt on and be all good.

I misplaced several parts which two of these are included. I picked up some steel from a local shop and will fabricate two of them for about $2 plus the cost of the fabric until I can find the original. Seems to be an easy part to create. The steel is a little thick 12 gauge I believe, so bending with be a little bit of a challenge, but should be doable

[BillyB]

FYI. I purchased this window bumper material in the below link. The trick is to figure out what it is called in the industry. Mohair channel liner.

http://www.crlaurence.com/crlapps/showline/offerpage.aspx?ProductID=18585&GroupID=67659&History=39324:67540:67543:67598:67543:67610&ModelID=67659

You can get it by the foot or yard from several locations:

https://www.steelerubber.com/run-channel-mohair-liner-70-2863-58

https://jjautofabrics.com/114-mohair-channel-liner-2-5-8-x-1-16-sold-by-the-yard/

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