The original seal was soft and deformed when weighted. The replacement is as
hard as a wedding p---- and will bend the hinges.
Dave@Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
59 AH :{) 54 BN1
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----- Original Message -----
From "Mike Maclean" <macleans at earthlink.net>
To: "LBCarNut" <LBCarNut@carolina.rr.com>
Cc: "Don" <TheBoss@wardrox1.fsnet.co.uk>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: Bonnet, (Hood) seal trivial question
> Guys,
> I've bought 2 bonnet seals from two different sources. They were the
> exact same dimensions. The guy that did the body work on my car for the
> restoration found the 90 degree lip at the rear of the bonnet was bent in
> towards the front of the bonnet so he straightened it! When the seal was
> trail fit the bonnet would sit up above the cowl by 1/2 and inch. Seems
> like the factory installed the seal, but then bent the lip in with a
rubber
> hammer to make the bonnet fit correctly. This infamous rubber hammer was
> at every assembly station I was told. So, now that my lip is straightened
> out I can't install my seal unless I get a BF(rubber)H and have at it.
> Shades of Abingdon!
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> LBCarNut wrote:
>
> > Don,
> > Does not seem to do much for a regular opening Bugeye bonnet but is
> > needed if you convert to forward tilt. I had to shave about a 1/4" from
> > the one I got from Moss in order for the bonnet to sit flush.
> > Peter S.
> > Charlotte NC
> > 59 Bugeye
> > 59 100-6
> > 71 Midget
> >
> > Don wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > > I recently bought the rubber strip that goes in the channel at the
> > > back of the bonnet for it to rest in. On looking at it it seems to me
> > > that it serves no function except to gather water and cause rust.
> > > Does it do anything? help preserve hinges? prevent rattles? should I
> > > fit it? It does not seem visible on any photos of engine compartments
> > > I have seen.
> > > Don (1959 frogeye)
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