[TR] 3A hinge gaskets

[Paul Willoughby]

I took the advice of someone on the list and made my hinge gaskets out of 
one gallon plastic milk containers.  I like the fact that they are water 
proof.  Plus I got to recycle, reducing my carbon footprint, and they are, 
like me, cheap!

paulw
Torrance, CA
1956 TR3
1964 TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
> On  Thursday 24 July 2008 09:13 pm, DLylis at aol.com wrote:
>> I am spraying  paint! Yeah!  So I am also ordering new body hardware
>> rubbers to  put it all back together.  The bonnet and boot hinge gaskets
> are
>>  PAPER? My friend said they are actually a "fiber  material"   (sure, 
>> aka
>> paper)  Is this  correct?
>>
>> David  Lylis
>> 69 TR6 CC26160L
>> 60  TR3A TS74461LO
>>
> David,
>
> Yes they are.
>
> If you have a  hinge, you can make your own from thin gasket  material.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> I have had real good luck with making gaskets for going on the body out of
> (thin) leather. It can really be tightened up without breaking the rubber 
> up or
> tearing the gasket.
> Mike Moore