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Old 05-13-2020, 05:42 AM
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Anyone come across the material they use for things like the frame horn seals, the inner fender splash shields, also used in various other places? Kind of like a rubberized paper product.

For some reason I kind of want to make those pieces myself and I'm trying to find the proper material. Rather than spending any more money trying in hit and miss attempts at McMaster I figured I'd ask if anyone has discovered what the material is. I'm sure it's not custom manufactured for vintage cars.

I think it's something like this stuff:

https://www.mcmaster.com/gaskets/gas...sket-material/

About 1/16" thick.

Recently I found the EXACT same plastic brake pedal pivot bushings on McMaster ... exact dimensions, color and appearance of the OEM part ... I get a kick of out that.

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Old 05-14-2020, 02:29 AM
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I duplicated the frame horn seals with roofing paper. I can't say if it's similar to the original equipment but I had it on hand and it does look the part and serve the purpose.

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Old 05-14-2020, 06:05 AM
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Yep, very close .... I'd say it's like roofing paper just a tad thicker (not sure if roofing paper comes in different thicknesses) and with a tad of rubber in the mix.

I've got a crusty stiff old original I've been looking at for reference.

I'll have to check out Home Depot

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Old 05-14-2020, 08:45 PM
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Yeah, that's what I recall. If it was about three times as thick and more flexible. Actually not unlike the factory floor insulation or inner fender splash shields.

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