[Healeys] Foam replacement

[Randy Hicks]

I replaced mine with a half round piece of dense foam. While not correct
originality, it does provide me at least an inch more shoulder room & is much
more comfortable to lean against on extended tours. Interior seems much
roomier if you are broad shouldered.

Randy



On Nov 29, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> I've recovered these, but never found any of the foam pieces.  Maybe a good
re-covering will be all he needs to do (?)
>
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> ---- Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
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> Rich Kahn asked:
>
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> Is the top foam inside the BJ8 door available with out changing the vinyl?
> It
> is the piece next to the window glass.  Mine is getting "crunchy" but looks
> fine. I cannot find it in the Moss book so I don't know what to call it.
> Thanks
> Rich Kahn
>
> I believe you are referring to the inboard door capping piece that is
> composed of a molded foam rubber of a triangular cross section that is
> bonded to its steel mounting strip and is covered by black vinyl. Yes, this
> foam can gradually get brittle as it begins to break down with age,
> especially the driver's side.
> Replacement assemblies are available but the only ones I've seen have a
half
> round section which is not correct for BJ8's. I don't know of the
> availability of just the correct foam unless you can find one from a parted
> out BJ8. The original foams are not handed so possibly a good one could be
> retrieved from the passenger's side of a parts car.
>
> Rich
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