I took the advice of someone on the list and made my hinge gaskets out of
one gallon plastic milk containers. I like the fact that they are water
proof. Plus I got to recycle, reducing my carbon footprint, and they are,
like me, cheap!
paulw
Torrance, CA
1956 TR3
1964 TR4
----- Original Message -----
> On Thursday 24 July 2008 09:13 pm, DLylis@aol.com wrote:
>> I am spraying paint! Yeah! So I am also ordering new body hardware
>> rubbers to put it all back together. The bonnet and boot hinge gaskets
> are
>> PAPER? My friend said they are actually a "fiber material" (sure,
>> aka
>> paper) Is this correct?
>>
>> David Lylis
>> 69 TR6 CC26160L
>> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>>
> David,
>
> Yes they are.
>
> If you have a hinge, you can make your own from thin gasket material.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> I have had real good luck with making gaskets for going on the body out of
> (thin) leather. It can really be tightened up without breaking the rubber
> up or
> tearing the gasket.
> Mike Moore
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