Front Side / Indicator Lights gaskets

[tomcat]

I saw an article a few months ago in Impressions that gaskets were to be produced for the front side / indicator lights.
Is there any news on this item please?
Thanks

[SimonBenoy]

Tom - I suggest an email to spares at theimpclub dot co dot uk to check on progress - they were definitely in progress a couple of months ago.

[tomcat]

Tom - I suggest an email to spares at theimpclub dot co dot uk to check on progress - they were definitely in progress a couple of months ago.

OK. Will do that.
Thanks

[Ian Fisher]

I was in Hobbycraft the other day and they do A4 sheets of dense foam about 1.5 mm thick called Fab Foam. It comes in a variety of colours. It's easily cut with scissors and I've made a couple of gaskets with it, like the one at the bottom of the steering column outer in black. Wouldn't be too difficult to cut out a lamp gasket in grey.

[tomcat]

I was in Hobbycraft the other day and they do A4 sheets of dense foam about 1.5 mm thick called Fab Foam. It comes in a variety of colours. It's easily cut with scissors and I've made a couple of gaskets with it, like the one at the bottom of the steering column outer in black. Wouldn't be too difficult to cut out a lamp gasket in grey.

Thank you for that information.
Will check my local Hobbycraft.

[67cali]

I was in Hobbycraft the other day and they do A4 sheets of dense foam about 1.5 mm thick called Fab Foam. It comes in a variety of colours. It's easily cut with scissors and I've made a couple of gaskets with it, like the one at the bottom of the steering column outer in black. Wouldn't be too difficult to cut out a lamp gasket in grey.

The building site I'm working at in Basingstoke has a Hobbycraft just down the road. Doesn't sound like I'll be getting much work done tomorrow

Nice tip, cheers.

Must say, I did see a foam gasket for the side lights at Malc's a few months ago and did mean to ask if it was a sample of the new ones.

[mikeyhearne]

Try Robin Human (tzarrobin) he had some last night .

[briang]

Email from Bob at Imp Spares ;

Hi Brian,

I'm afraid they're still on order. I've chased the firm as there are
several people wanting them now.

Rgds - Bob

[tomcat]

Email from Bob at Imp Spares ;

Hi Brian,

I'm afraid they're still on order. I've chased the firm as there are
several people wanting them now.

Rgds - Bob

The firm is very near to me. Will call in when the snow has disappeared a bit and see what is what.

[briang]

Any more info on these gaskets, Tomcat, did you manage to call in, the snow is long gone,

[tomcat]

Any more info on these gaskets, Tomcat, did you manage to call in, the snow is long gone,

Hello. I know it is April 1st but misinformation about the snow level is not needed.

Did try to telephone them but got no joy at all.

[tomcat]

Can now report a visit has been made to "Gaskets For Classics" enquiring about the gaskets.
Bob had sent an e-mail today about the same subject.
They have relocated along the same road.
Guy there said work would be in hand soon.
We wait.

[briang]

Bump. Any progress on these yet, cheers.

[kilty]

There are new sets on ebay I believe produced by the Escort suppliers. Not inexpensive. I find they hold water so I use Ethafoam which is nowhere near as absorbent.

[briang]

thanks for the warning, where can you get this Ethafoam, cheers.

[tomcat]

Bump. Any progress on these yet, cheers.

Impressions page 39 gives update from Bob on this.

[67cali]

Bump. Any progress on these yet, cheers.

Impressions page 39 gives update from Bob on this.

Not been home for several days, are the ones bob is working on related the the remanufactured escort ones appearing on eBay?

[SimonBenoy]

I don't think so.

Bob has had the Imp ones done with tooling belonging to the Imp Club.

[kilty]

You can get Ethafoam easily online. You need stuff about 3mm thick. Comes in 2 or 3 shades. It is non-absorbent closed cell foam. I've used it as underlay and as sound deadening inside doors and wings etc. Handy for roll cabinet drawer liners also.