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Re: rubber

To: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>,
Subject: Re: rubber
From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 11:48:55
Believe it or not Atwell, I have been spending some time trying to devise a
method to create these.  as soon as I come up with a way I will contact my
merchandiser (Joe Curry) ;^)

Patrick Bowen

At 10:21 AM 12/9/98 -0500, Atwell Haines wrote:
>Kevin,
>
>If you are talking about the rubber bases for the US spec side-marker
>lights, they are only available with the complete lamp assembly (at $75 to
>$90 a corner - or buy the set from SpitBits for only $240! <ouch>).
>
>There ARE bases available for some of the other cars that used those lamps
>, but they don't fit the unique contours of the Spitfire body. :(  I know
>-- I tried some.
>
>I have been forced to use a bit of black silicone on mine, to prevent the
>metal trims from falling off.   HEY! Never mind the seats, how about
>someone making these things for us?
>
>Atwell Haines
>'79 Spitfire - with good seats but yukky sidemarker light rubber.
>
>At 06:55 AM 12/9/98 -0600, KEVIN EDDINS wrote:
>>Last I looked, about a year ago, I could find no place that carried the
>>rubber for the side lamps of a '79 Spitfire.  Does anyone know where I
>>might be able to find this?  Preferably in the US.  If handy, could you let
>>me know a round-about price.
>>
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL

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