I used that colored closed cell foam from Orchard Supply Store, here in the
San Jose area. It is similar to Insolite Pads used for camping (you put your
sleeping bag on for insulation from the cold ground). OSH had several colors
(and thicknesses I think). Mine was a turquoise color. Don't know if it was
a good idea or not. I put it only in several places, not over the whole
frame. I used that reinforces rubber (also from OSH) for the pads where the
14 bolts go through.
Bob Wilson
'70 1600 roadster
-----Original Message-----
From: snyler [mailto:marc@animalfirm.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 6:21 AM
To: Brian Hollands; Datsun Roadster Mailing list
Subject: Re: FW: Frame Padding Replacement
Brian Hollands wrote
>I used Closed Cell Foam to replace the horsehair pads on my car. Closed
>cell is the same sort of stuff used in football helmets. Because the foam
>cells are 'closed' the material doesn't hold water. I can't remember where
>I got my foam but you could try some carpet places or some prosthetic
device
>places. People who repair sporting goods may know where to get it locally
>as well. Look in the phone book under "Foam"?
>Brian
This could be an ethafoam or a polyethelene foam. They don't hold water,
but they might compress over time and loose their "oomph"
-Marc T.
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