Making own rubber parts

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I need to find the rubber gromets that go in the two trailing arm links on the front end of a 36 Terraplane, and have had little luck. K- Gap doesn't have them, Steele Rubber doesn't have anything close, I have been to a few auto parts places and scrounged through there bushings for other cars with no luck. I went to a gasket company and bought some thick rubber stock, but they said you have to soak it in dry ice to machine it and I can't find anyone interested in doing that. I sent one to Restoration Specialties over a month ago and can't even get them to return my call on weather or not they can even help me. In there catalog they state that can make small runs or rubber parts, but I can't wait any longer.

Does anybody know if there are kits to cast your own rubber parts? It seems to me I have heard of people doing that. Any help would be appreciated.



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  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    I have never tried it, but here is what I found

    go to http://www.bare-metal.com/
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Scott, have I got a deal for you! Using info from the book, "How to make small rubber and metal parts," I made the molds for these bushings, using liquid urethane as recommended. Put the resulting bushings on my '36H, and made and sold several more sets over the next couple of years. I'm not interested in gearing up to make any more, but ... ta daaaaa .... I've still got the book and the molds. Interested? I can send you some photos of the process. E-mail me.
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    Did you pour the urethane yourself? Urethane was the first thing I thought of when I read this post. I have used a few urethane companies to mold parts, usually the mold is expensive, the material is quite reasonable.



    Matt
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Yes, Matt ... I poured the urethane myself. It's a product identified in the small book I mentioned, bought by the quart, and one adds a small amount of hardener to get the firmness desired. The outcome was quite acceptable, I think. Jon B. bought a set, as I recall ... maybe he can offer a more objective assessment.
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    I am interested in a set if Scott decides to go into production.



    By the way Scott, I haven't forgotten about your need for a glove box spring. I just need to get my two glove boxes mounted to make sure I really do have an extra one. Actually I should have two, but my memory is that you only need one?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Richard, One spring will do just fine, thanks





    Park, Thank you for your gracious offer, I will PM you.



    Scott
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