Hup

[Phil Waterman]

Hi John

Not surprised to see the use of rubber on your '42, that was one of the reasons that I pointed out that my HUP is '45. Did your HUP also have rubber mud flaps on the fender, my '42 C60S has rubber mud flaps on the front fender while my HUP has canvas on front and rear. I think the change from rubber to canvas was made as stocks of existing rubber materials were exhausted. This may also mean that the rubber weather stripping you are looking for was used on some GM product in the '30s.

You might be able to use the sheet rubber that is used for rubber membrane roof. I have used it to replace various sheet rubber type seals used between body parts on my C60. Check with a commercial roof out fit, take a picture of your truck with you they'll probably give you as much scrap as you need. I even got a 8x12 sheet I used on the radio box of my C60 for free.

The rubber tube wrapped in canvas was replaced on my window frames by a jute type roll wrapped in canvas.

Cheers

[John Ganton]

Thanks Phil
My mudflaps are canvas but the curtain seals are rubber. I have a source for the "keyhole" extrusion but it's a bit bigger than the original. The problem is the " right angle" extrusion. One leg is clamped in the metal frame leaving the other leg horizontal to seal against the top of the door. I haven't figured out how to do this with flat rubber.We're talking cosmetics because I dont intend to drive in conditions that require a good seal. John

[Phil Waterman]

Hi John

Funny thing is that I've driven my HUP in HEAVY rain with out the driver and passenger front window in and unless there is a strong cross wind it is amazingly dry. Nothing like driving in a Jeep with just the top.

Driving with the side curtains is no pleasure as it keeps the noise in and dramatically reduces the vision to the out side.

Cheers Phil