Headlight rubber seals

[240znz]

Anyone know where I can a pair of new rubber headlight surround seals? Websites would be handy.

Pulling mine apart was the end of them. VB and MSA don't have them in their catalogs.

Cheers

James

[EScanlon]

If, as I presume, you are referring to the shaped flat gasket that goes between the "acorn" cup (main headlight housing) and the back side of the fender support, then good hunting.

I've not been able to locate a replacement either. I was fortunate in that after 3 cars at the boneyard I was able to get one pair that, with adhesive (since the little rubber tips that go though the acorn were gone) could be made to work.

If you are successful in finding a vendor, please post the address.

Another item that you will find a hard time finding are the hinge "socks" that go into the body and surround the hatch hinge.

2¢

Enrique

[26th-Z]

Headlight gaskets - unobtanium.

Hatch hinge socks - unobtanium.

How about the rubber dust cover that goes on the emergency brake mount in the tunnel - unobtanium?

[abas]

pretty easy to cut some headlight gaskets if you have some thick rubber sheet, and an old gasket for a pattern. Thinking about it you can probably do without a pattern as it is fairly clear what size you need.

Chris - I'm not 100% sure but I think you might be able to use front suspension balljoint boots to replace the emergency brake mount in the trans tunnel.

FWIW

Andrew

[26th-Z]

Thanks Andrew, I'll givie it a try

[Ed]

What about the gasket for the license plate lamp?

[240znz]

Aw hell Ed. I don't even have a gasket there. Casn someone take a pic and let me know what I need to re-invent.......man oh man.

I haven't taken the hatch off yet, athough the glass is out. How about a source for those little airduct funnuls too, my guess is also unotainium?

Oh the joys of resto work.

Cheers

James

[EScanlon]

License Plate gasket can be easily reproduced with a piece of sheet rubber.

The Hatch Vent Drain Tubes pop up on e-bay every once in a while, but I seem to recall that either Too Intense or another guy who's memory evades me at the moment.

I'll see if I can post a dimension on the LP gasket.

Enrique

[Ed]

Who is a supplier of sheet rubber? I was on a quest not too long ago to replace the rubber "gasket" that is on the steering column. I found a 6"x6" square at ACE hardware. Not too many hardware stores carry the stuff.