Actually I think this is a very suitable solution. We're not talking
Bugatti's and Ferrari's here folks. The difference here is so subtle its
well worth it Vs perhaps what you had, if anything. Mine were good enough
but looked dry and cracky so I painted them with bumper black flexible
paint.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Light Gaskets
>
> After trying for several months to find the proper rubber plinths with no
> luck, I gave in to a horrible solution. I purchased the rubber mounting
> plinths for a MG Midget. The difference is that the Midgets are a uniform
> thickness, whereas the Spitfires is kind of a wedge shape.
>
> After putting them on my car I feel they look fine. No one has noticed
> that they are not proper. I know a couple people on the list ruled them
out
> feeling that they didn't fit well enough. But they are definitely better
> than the ones I had on the car.
>
> Roger Elliott
>
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > The assemblies have been continuously available but the rubber plinths
> > have not (as far as I can tell). It seems a pity for one to have to
> > purchase the whole assembly when all they need is a replacement for the
> > deteriorated rubber part!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> >
> > bharris wrote:
> > >
> > > Joe,
> > > Have you seen the latest Rimmer Bros. cat.? They do have the side
> > > marker lights,with rubber mountings,I believe they have 2 grades.They
> > > are most likely listed on their web page cat.
> > > Bob Harris
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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