CNC machined steel tool that restores both the interior and exterior perimeter channels for the sealing rubber on 356 engines. $30.00 plus $8.45 USPS.
Scroll down to post by V. Canzanese III to see pictures of tool.
Tim Berardelli
703-257-5100
TBR356@hotmail.com
Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
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Tim Berardelli
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Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
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Martin Benade
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
Hi Tim. Could you describe it further and put in a picture please? It’s a cutter to use on the rubber, or the body aperture for the rubber?
Now it is crystal clear what it is after your edit. A useful tool I am sure.
Now it is crystal clear what it is after your edit. A useful tool I am sure.
Last edited by Martin Benade on Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
Cleveland Ohio
62 Cabriolet
56 VW
02 IS 300
04 Sienna
62 Cabriolet
56 VW
02 IS 300
04 Sienna
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Tim Berardelli
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
Martin,
Tool is inserted into the channel where the perimeter rubber seal is installed and then pushed or as a rule knocked thru the channel with a small hammer to restore the original interior dimensions. Exterior, cosmetic, issues with the channel (pry marks) can be addressed by leaving the tool, now acting as a buck, in the channel and "metal working" the exterior of the channel. Picture soon.
Tim B.
Tool is inserted into the channel where the perimeter rubber seal is installed and then pushed or as a rule knocked thru the channel with a small hammer to restore the original interior dimensions. Exterior, cosmetic, issues with the channel (pry marks) can be addressed by leaving the tool, now acting as a buck, in the channel and "metal working" the exterior of the channel. Picture soon.
Tim B.
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Joris Koning
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
Tim,
Great tool. I will take two.
Joris
Great tool. I will take two.
Joris
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Harlan Halsey
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
Tim,
Sounds like a useful tool, I'll take one.
Sounds like a useful tool, I'll take one.
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MICHAEL FOSTER
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
I will take one also Tim.
Michael Foster
1002 N. Ross St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92701
mfoster356@yahoo.com
714 235 6814
Paypal?
Michael Foster
1002 N. Ross St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92701
mfoster356@yahoo.com
714 235 6814
Paypal?
MICHAEL FOSTER
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Jim Clement
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Jan Kolm
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
I think a similar tool for straightening out deco channels will sell well.
Jan Kolm
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1960 1600N Coupe
356 Registry #1066
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Vincent Canzanese III
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Re: Rubber Channel Restoration Tool
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