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Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« on: June 03, 2018, 11:02:09 AM »
Wondering who currently makes the most accurate upper a-arm splash/dust shields for a '69?
I had a set that were thin and so flimsy they could've been cut from a bicycle inner tube......
I've been looking at Steele Rubber's product and it looks good, but also heard a rumour that Trim Parts is going to make them. Did consider buying masticated rubber sheet with the correct short cord fragments in it, but minimum order size makes shipping down under pretty $$.
Any recent experiences/opinions much appreciated!
Tim in Australia.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2018, 01:06:41 PM »
I have seen those thin ones and you just have to laugh at them.  The thicker ones I think came from D&R but that was a long time ago.  Worth a call before ordering. The staples are a pain to say the least but it helps to have an extra set of hands to do it.

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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2018, 06:10:16 AM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2018, 06:42:32 AM »
Yup thanks James, I did mention considering masticated rubber sheet, but minimum quantities are still very expensive to ship to Australia. Was hoping somebody made a good pre-cut version, but maybe I just have to pay the $.....
Tim in Australia.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2018, 11:10:21 AM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

Is restoration supply a company? Do you have any details? Thank you, Joe
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2018, 08:06:38 PM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

James, I'm sure that is totally correct in that I purchased the material from Restoration Supply at Carlisle event in anticipation of making my own but never used that material. Reason, ordered set from Heartbeat to someone who was advertising correct thickness and bingo, they had the thickness and stringer look. Someone on here several years ago (noyenko I believe) used the same a-arm flaps and lightly sanded them to show the stringers as originals. I did not do any sanding as noyenko but spent more than a day making staples and installing with the same look as originally installed. And for anyone trying that it takes two people IMHO.
Joe, yes, restoration supply is a company based in PA.
Tim, if you want material I still have the sheet and will send you what you need for just the cost to ship! My gift down under! LOL
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2018, 08:18:29 PM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

Is restoration supply a company? Do you have any details? Thank you, Joe

Joe, I just placed an order (by telephone) so I can't vouch for the authenticity of the material however here is what you need:

Vendor: Restoration Specialties  http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/
Part #: MAT014-WS  (All Black Rubber; 1/16" Thick Rubber With Fibers Used On Splash Aprons, A-Arms & Wheel Wells; 43" Wide)


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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2018, 10:17:17 PM »
Thank you everybody....Joe
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2018, 01:14:10 AM »
Chick thank you for the kind offer - will send you a PM!
Tim in Australia.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2018, 01:26:33 AM »
Tim... I got the masticated rubber I have from the back of semis's hauling loads of paper rolls into our plant, they were used under rolls weighing 2-5 tons so they wouldn't slide in a trailer.
You may be able to locate some sheets of masticated rubber from a similar use.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2018, 07:42:26 AM »
Thanks James - I did contact a few local suppliers and manufacturers here, several had either the correct appearance or the correct thickness available, but unfortunately not both in the same product.
Tim in Australia.
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Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2018, 04:17:23 PM »
Chick thank you for the kind offer - will send you a PM!
Got you covered Tim and your welcome!
Chick
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2018, 02:41:08 PM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

ordered set from Heartbeat to someone who was advertising correct thickness and bingo, they had the thickness and stringer look.
Chick, am I understanding you correctly that you ordered a set from HBC and was satisfied ?
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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2018, 04:54:28 PM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

Is restoration supply a company? Do you have any details? Thank you, Joe

Joe, I just placed an order (by telephone) so I can't vouch for the authenticity of the material however here is what you need:

Vendor: Restoration Specialties  http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/
Part #: MAT014-WS  (All Black Rubber; 1/16" Thick Rubber With Fibers Used On Splash Aprons, A-Arms & Wheel Wells; 43" Wide)



Lloyd, just wondering if you receive the material for Restoration Specialties yet, and if so, what you think of it?

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Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2018, 02:09:02 AM »
if you want ones that are correct, heavy with the cording in them, you have to make them yourself. 
The rubber is available... from restoration supply.

ordered set from Heartbeat to someone who was advertising correct thickness and bingo, they had the thickness and stringer look.
Chick, am I understanding you correctly that you ordered a set from HBC and was satisfied ?
No, I'm not sure it was Heartbeat and believe it was someone else but they had the fibers and thickness seemed OK to me and Legends judging accepted and they reviewed them. The bigger obstacle IMO is getting the staples to look like the originals. I will go thru my file and see what I can find on where I purchased them as I owe Tim information on that as well as he needs to have a set even if he is going to cut out from the material I said I'd send him. Cutting out those a-arm flaps along with the piece that goes under the steering area (used original one there on our 68) would seem to be a little bit of a challenge.
Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584