Re: IML: Q. icw rubber parts maker

["dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi PAul...I must admit that I also feel the same way about replacing any rubber part on the car...I'd MUCH rather use a newer made part than a NOS one since, as you stated, its probably several decades old already, plus, I think that the rubber used today will hold up much longer than what was used years ago.
Dan


---- PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx> wrote: 

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Thee reason they are expensive is because they are supplying parts for 
cars that belong to very few people. As much as we would all like to 
think that some one is going to sell us parts for a low price just to 
be nice, the world doesn't work that way. There has to be profit in it, 
and it takes a lot of money to run a business.

I have no problem supporting these folks. I also would rather put brand 
new rubber parts on my car that will hold up to normal use, rather than 
something that was made 40 years ago.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:53 am
Subject: RE: IML: Q. icw rubber parts maker



Hi All...anyone who owns an older car, especially a large/heavy one 
such as our
Imperials, has had to deal with replacing rubber bushings of one type 
or another
at SOME point in their vehicles life. While checking into rebuilding 
the
mechanical portions of my '66 LeBaron I have run into trying to find
'reasonably' priced replacement rubber bushings for various items (such 
as the
front Sway Bar...and 'Thanks again'to Jack for the EBay URL). Suppliers 
like
Atlas Obsolete Parts has these parts but they tend to be, shall we say,
'pricey'.....yes yes, I know, 'thats the price we pay for owning an
Imperial'!...and i recognize this as being my own fault for not keeping 
a Nova
or Chevelle or other vehcile that has parts much easier to find and 
cheaper to
buy....and i wouldn't change for a minute!
What I am wondering is, if anyone out there has come across a company 
or
supplier that will produce parts such as the rubber bushings for anyone 
who
needs them?...probably after having to supply a good original of 
course. I am
guessing that this is what some suppliers (such as Gary Goers) do to 
have the
parts they supply on hand for folks like ourselves when we do need 
these parts.
I have a feeling that having these rubber parts made up, even in 
quantities of a
few dozen at a time, just might be very cost prohibitive but I figured 
I at
least ask all you experts out there and see what you have to say. I 
certainly
can't be the ONLY one who either is working on, or planning on, 
rebuilding the
rubber-bushing portions of their vehicles.
Thanks for any suggestions (or experiences) you have had looking for 
these type
of parts and feel free to email me at "dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx")
Thanks bunches All!!!
Dan Melnik



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