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RE: BGT holes above rear fins?

To: Richard Reynolds <richard.reynolds@bmpddb.com>
Subject: RE: BGT holes above rear fins?
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:19:25 -0800
Richard:

        I parted out a very rusty 68 MGB GT a couple of years ago.  When I
cut off the roof I had lots of fun when those foam sponges got hit by the
torch.  That car had them too, so I'm kinda thinking they were original.  

Kelvin.

> 
> With a bright new torch I was giving my new BGT a thorough examination
> yesterday evening and found that there is a small hole in the 
> exterior where
> the roof gutter meets the horizontal seam of the rear fin.  It's an
> identical problem on both sides of the car. Is this a common problem?
> 
> The previous owner had stuffed large pieces of foam in the 
> cavity behind the
> C pillar panelling to stop water dripping directly onto the 
> inner wing wheel
> arch, but it wasn't doing a great job and had soaked the 
> sponges.  Water was
> running along the seam at the inside top of the fin (though 
> not yet got too
> rusty).
> 
> What should I use to block up these holes, and has anyone else found a
> similar problem?  I don't suppose the sponges are a very 
> permanent solution,
> but they do help sound insulation from the rear wheels.  Does 
> anyone else
> have sponge in here?
> 
> Thanks all for your help
> 
> Richard
> 66 MGB GT
> 
> 
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