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I just removed the Vintage Speedster seal,that I did have on it. Sence,I intend to retouch the paint on the lip of the trunk compartment. Now would be a good time to shop for a better seal rubber.That flat seal rubber is poor at best. If anyone has a better one installed. I need to know where it came from. HeeeLLLLPPPPPP!!!!

I though about getting a factory one from Klasse 356 ?

1957 Vintage Speedsters(Convertible D)

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I just removed the Vintage Speedster seal,that I did have on it. Sence,I intend to retouch the paint on the lip of the trunk compartment. Now would be a good time to shop for a better seal rubber.That flat seal rubber is poor at best. If anyone has a better one installed. I need to know where it came from. HeeeLLLLPPPPPP!!!!

I though about getting a factory one from Klasse 356 ?
Mine is a 2000 kit,
And I did not like the body seals.
When I turned it into a conv,D ,I didn,t like the factory conv.D top seals eather, so when I upgraded the top I used GM type softseals. They did pass my pressure washer test.
I am looking for a v shaped stock, 3/4 by 3/4 ,1/4 thick in softseal compound for the trunk lip.
I have seen it before, I just have't recalled where yeat!!I am thinking it was on a mid 50's or early 60's car.
I have found some very good suppliers of fastiners and seals ,they are Mill supply Inc. 1-800=888=5072. Restoration Specialties & Supply Inc.1=814=467=9842. G.M. Restoration Parts. 1=800=782-4356.Anh, so so Kanter's auto products1-800=526=1096. So So again J.C whitney is Ok. but the selecion is Limited. AND THE biggest find of the year, Has been McMaster-Karr.com their like a big candy store.That is where I got the fiberglass sheet to remake the trunk floor
I also forgot Steele Rubber Products at steelerubber.com another good rubber supplier.

I got one of my samples. The stock 356 rubber from Klasse 356 will work, but I still think softseal type will be better. Three more samples,are on their way.I have the highest hope for a 1965 to 76 Porsche trunk rubber.the picture of it looks perfect, and it is a softseal type. Time will tell.
I got lucky this evening. A friends son, who is about 4 ft,8 set down in the fuel tank hole, and with a trouble light in hand and tried all the samples in several places around the inside trunk,with the lid down The Klasse 356 hard rubber, and the studabaker soft seal rubber are the winners , So for me it will be the Chalice from the Palace,,URR soft seal, I getting old ,I actully remember that movie.
That will be Restoration Specialties & supply I-814-467-9842 product. Part # 4747 $1.20 /ft
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