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heckertken · 12-21-2011, 01:08 PM

1939 ford conv. Can anyone tell me if the original cowl vent gasket made of foam rubber or rubber and does it have raised ribs? Thanks again and again!

ford38v8 · 12-21-2011, 01:21 PM

Heck, I'm gonna have to take a guess here. I think they were all of foam rubber, which quickly stiffened, but with the vent closed, it made a good seal. I don't know what purpose raised ribs would serve. The product available today is excellent, and needs only a bit of rubber cement to fix it to the cowl. Close the vent on it for correct positioning while it cures and hardens.

Kube · 12-21-2011, 01:35 PM

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12-21-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
heckertken Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 87	1939 ford conv. cowl vent gasket 1939 ford conv. Can anyone tell me if the original cowl vent gasket made of foam rubber or rubber and does it have raised ribs? Thanks again and again!

12-21-2011, 01:21 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,287	Re: 1939 ford conv. cowl vent gasket Heck, I'm gonna have to take a guess here. I think they were all of foam rubber, which quickly stiffened, but with the vent closed, it made a good seal. I don't know what purpose raised ribs would serve. The product available today is excellent, and needs only a bit of rubber cement to fix it to the cowl. Close the vent on it for correct positioning while it cures and hardens. __________________ Alan

12-21-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,855	Re: 1939 ford conv. cowl vent gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No ribs...