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Re: rubber

To: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>,
Subject: Re: rubber
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 13:15:57 -0500
At 11:48 AM 12/9/98, Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
>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

Good news, Patrick.

And speaking of rubber parts, has Justin wagner or anyone else developed a
reliable Spitfire valve cover gasket yet?  I thought sent Justin a note
last summer, but I never got a response.   Can't find the post now, though.

Atwell Haines
.79 Spitfire -- Squeaky AND Leaky!  :)

>
>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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