[DeTomaso] Early Bumper Gasket source

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Jun 19 21:19:50 EDT 2012


Call these folks, let me know.

http://www.seagateplastics.com/Stock_Plastics_Catalog/10.html

Michael Shortt
On Jun 19, 2012 8:50 PM, "Mark Charlton" <pantera01826 at rogers.com> wrote:

> Those are viable ideas Michael, EXCEPT that I'm looking for something that
> is as small as the originals. The door edge guard is almost twice as large
> (most need to wrap three layers of sheet metal so it's understandable).
>
> I'm sure there will be some trim (probably used in a non-automotive
> application) that will turn out to be perfect. I was just hoping that
> someone had already discovered a perfect replacement.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark Charlton
> pantera01826 at rogers.com
>
>
>
> On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:17 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
>
> You could also buy black plastic tubing like as used on a stethoscope,
> slice it on one side and fit that over the edge of the bumpers, perhaps
> securing with Black RTV.
>
> Michael Shortt
> On Jun 19, 2012 8:13 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=370615550735
>> On Jun 19, 2012 8:11 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
>> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Have you tried black plastic Door Edge Guard and a heat gun?  Seems like
>>> it would work with a little patience and a bottle of cold water with a
>>> sprayer. Just fit it on, get to a bend area, heat it to the almost "melty"
>>> stage, form it around the curvature,  spray it with cold water to set the
>>> shape, then move on to the next straight or curved area.
>>>
>>> Michael Shortt
>>> On Jun 19, 2012 7:56 PM, "Mark Charlton" <pantera01826 at rogers.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hall sold their last sets "years ago" according to Tara. McMaster has
>>>> nothing similar enough. Still searching..
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Mark Charlton
>>>> pantera01826 at rogers.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 12:11 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > In a message dated 6/16/12 8 39 58, pantera01826 at rogers.com writes:
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> Do any of you know where I can locate a very close match for the
>>>> original bumper gaskets? I've already scoured the Trim-Lok and other
>>>> catalogues on-line, but nothing seems quite right. Any help is much
>>>> appreciated.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Hall Pantera was selling original bumper gaskets in the original Ford
>>>> boxes on E-bay not long ago....?
>>>> >
>>>> > Mike
>>>>
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