My car also had this stuff on the front fenders. There was nothing on the back
ones. Whatever it was, I have to agree it probably just creates more problems
than it solves. Among them would be the problem of getting fender alignment
correct, which was enough of a pain without it there.
Dennis & Bridget Lambert wrote:
> Shannon,
> Of all the responses so far, you are the only one who also has or had
> this gasket.
> Mine looked like a thin rubber gasket, sort of like weather-stripping -
> not like a caulking gun installed material. I am leaning toward not
> replacing it. I have to agree that it should be unnecessary for either
> electrolysis or rattle prevention. If it does harden and crack over
> time, it could cause more problems than it attempts to solve (IMHO). If
> I am really wrong on this, everyone please let me know.
> Thanks, Dennis Lambert
>
> Shannon Cole wrote:
> >
> > Dennis,
> > Thats an interesting question for me too.My car also had this thin film
> > of rubber between inner and outer fender on the front, no where else, but I
> > haven't given it much thought because I'm a long way from putting the
> > fenders back on. WAs yours like a gasket or like someone put it on with a
> > caulking gun then bolted the fender togther.I too would like to know what
> > it was for and is it supposed to be there. I wa tch the list pretty
> > closely, maybe someone will reply to the list but if they don't could you
> > let me know what you find out.
> > Thanks,
> > Shannon 59TR3
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Dennis & Bridget Lambert <lambertd@flash.net>
> > > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: TR-3A fender attachment
> > > Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:49 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > As they say on the radio talk shows..."long time listener (three weeks),
> > > first time caller...
> > >
> > > When I removed the front fenders from my 61 TR-3A, there was a thin
> > > rubber strip between the fenders and the inner valance, where the bolts
> > > attached the fender to the valance (these are the fender bolts you can
> > > see when looking at the engine compartment).
> > >
> > > I can find no reference to this rubber strip in the Moss catalog or the
> > > Brooklands Spare Parts catalog. None of the exploded diagrams show it.
> > > Did this strip come from the factory, or installed by some DPO? This is
> > > my first restoration.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Dennis Lambert
> > > 61 TR3-A, TS77028L (wish there was also an 0)
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George Richardson
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