Where can I buy..........rubber goods

mr scoops · Feb 5, 2015

I've had the fuel tank and filler pipe out of my 71 and I'm not far away from wanting to put it back in.

I'm looking to buy new mounting pads for the fuel tank, a gasket for the filler pipe and the gasket/seal for the firewall.

Any ideas of anyone who stock these items? I've had a look around and can't seem to find anywhere that sell them.

gas1man · Feb 5, 2015

Used one sided sticky sponge of varied thickness for that job. Screwfix.

J & P

mr scoops · Feb 5, 2015

Good plan. Still need to find a gasket for the filler pipe to attach to the body though.

gas1man · Feb 6, 2015

When I did this on my beetle (a long time ago) I used the tube of a car tyre (inner tube).
Cut to size and then used as gasket, very thin film of glue on both sides.
Used Bostik in those days mind you it was South Africa, so we had to make a plan as parts were not that easy to come by with only pocket money. :lol: :lol: Worked though and never leaked, or moved.

J & P

mr scoops · Feb 6, 2015

Good plan Squire.
I'll get me an inner tube

Manxfella · Feb 7, 2015

I need to make a gasket for the fuel neck also & wondered where to get one.

I'd thought about using an old inner tube, but then thought - hang on that's a bit rough!

But if one's not available, it looks like it may be the way forward????