buick man Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Looking for a source to obtain this material as shown in the photos below. These photos show pieces taken from between the rear bumper and body off my 57 Buick. Shown is the flap piece that the gas tank neck goes through and serves as a splash guard of source when refueling. This same material is the flap that goes over the top of the distributor cap. The material appears to be a type of bituminous \ rubber coated fabric as the strands of the material can be clearly seen upon inspection of the photos. If I cannot find this material out there, I will reuse these pieces. However, I do need the one that goes over the distributor. I have measured an original on at one time and it measured 6 inches x 9 inches if memory serves me right. Let me know if any of you have previously sourced this same material. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Super Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I think this rubber material is very similar to your original: http://www.rubbertherightway.com/flat-rubber-sheets-masticated-rubber-54099-prd1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 You are talking about bumper filler? I got a set for my 55 Roadmaster from CARS, check for 57. If not, maybe you could use the material to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It's called masticated rubber. I googled and these guys popped up: http://www.rubbertherightway.com/flat-rubber-sheets-masticated-rubber-54099-prd1.htmernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I bought a roll from CARS a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 McMaster-Carr carries something very similar. It is called rubber skirting and is used along the sides of conveyor belts to keep product on the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks fellas. So it is called Masticated Rubber ! So Smartin, Did the CARS inc sheets look like the photos shown ? Apparently the type or formula used by GM during this era, used " striated free floating fiber strands " in the admixture design while the sheets I can currently locate apparently use a sort of homogenous admixture thereby rendering a finished product whereby the free floating striated fibers are missing. Thought perhaps I could located some current copy cat look-a-like sheets or some old stock rolls of this the proper material. So the safari continues …. Edited September 24, 2015 by buick man (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I believe that missing striated free floating fibre strands, is 2 point judging deduction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 CARS doesn't make it. I can almost guarantee it comes from Restoration Specialties. I doubt it has fibers in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Well in this case as well, fiber is good for us. In all truth be told, it is down right A-retentive to expect the rear bumper flaps to be bits on correct but I have to stand firm that the distributor flap definitely has to be on the money correct. Therefore guess we will have to hunt down an original distributor flap and reinstall my rear bumper/gas flaps. WTS: Wonder what it would take to reproduce this in small batch sheets ?? Go to the junk yard, grab a rat rotted thread showing old tire, skin and peel off the threads, cut up then get hold of some rubber liquid kit and a cookie pan sheet and make your own. Use some carbon powder to pinch it to the right black and voila !! - Who knows - - - - Edited September 25, 2015 by buick man (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I think aging males are prone to masticate or participate in forums. Striations can affect the retina and cause blindness. Just something to chew on.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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