And so to the final phase of "Early Stages".
The heater box seal.............
When we were stuck at the Dartford crossing, it was a hot day and all I could get from the heater vents was hot air. I modified the heater seal on Bumble, and have now done to same here.
This is how it comes, quite a soft sponge but lacking a seal centre around the bonnet hinges and at the bulkhead.
After adding neoprene edges and a leather top, plus some thick neoprene at the centre point it's much better.
On my Roadster I added a pair of S shaped pieces of neoprene to the top of the A posts. The factory have now modified the easy up with a thick sponge seal.
We had a small leak over the header rail in torrential rain on the way home. So I've added a circular strip of solid neoprene under the front seal lip to see if the extra pressure will keep the water out. It sits there without being glued.
Next is one of my indulgences - changing the rear lamps for Aero 8 red lenses, and front indicator lenses. I prefer the look, and the lenses are a bit deeper.
When I first got Bumble, the door hinge allen headed set screws were a bit on the rusty side, so I capped them with plastic covers. This time I've used plastic covers on the A post and aluminium covers on the doors.
More to follow............
