do i need guard rubbers

[tassie targa 76]

G'Day all

shortly i will be undertaking a full respray of my 76 targa and i have noticed in some of the pictures posted on this site that the rubber seals around the guards are missing does this cause any problems eg leaking .

i think i like the clean look but dont want to create a problem

any advice

Michael

first project car 76 targa

[James Brown]

"rubber seals around the guards" I think we need a picture or a translation and/or a Fosters!

[tassie targa 76]

between the guard and the panel that holds the wipers

[tassie targa 76]

ps if you want a good beer try cascade much better than fosters

[James Brown]

I know, it's just popular swill with the college crowd. I like XXXX myself.

[Grady Clay]

Michael,

Exactly where are you talking about?





Best,
Grady

[Geronimo '74]

I think he means number 10.

[porschenut]

I think we're confused on what you mean by "guard". Which part does this refer to?

[javadog]

Guard = mudguard = front fender.

JR

[JP911]

Going out on a limb here, guard = fender? And the seal is the small piece between the fender and the cowl?

Speaking of speaking the same language. Seen this? http://www.hulu.com/watch/215177/saturday-night-live-british-movie

[ossiblue]

I agree with Geronimo and JP911, he appears to be referring to the beading between the fender and cowl. To answer his question, that beading needs to be in place to close and seal the gap between the sheet metal pieces and to prevent metal-to-metal rubbing of the parts. If you've seen pictures where the bead is missing, possibly the car is question is not complete in its assembly/restoration or the bead has been painted over and you cannot distinguish it from the photo.

[schumicat]

yes, if you want to prevent pregnancy.

[tassie targa 76]

sorry all i forgot i wasnt in the good ol US of A
i do mean number 10 between the fender and the cowl and as always the answer is obtained

as some one put it so nicely mudguard= guard =fender

so does fender = fend off = as in when you hit things ?

[James Brown]

Just think of them like a ru bumper

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by tassie targa 76

sorry all i forgot i wasnt in the good ol US of A
i do mean number 10 between the fender and the cowl and as always the answer is obtained

as some one put it so nicely mudguard= guard =fender

so does fender = fend off = as in when you hit things ?

Probably more like fend off flying mud--bumper is for when you hit things!

So following this logic, why do our U.K. brothers call it a "wing?"

[Grady Clay]

American and English (or Australian);
“Two peoples separated by a common language.”

(Apology to Sir Winston)

Best,
Grady

[tcar]

Guards....?

I've always heard them called 'Wings', by my British friend and Kiwi Brother in Law.

So, have a lot of Devils there in Tasmania?

Yes, you need the bead (rubber - that's an entirely different discussion) there.

[tassie targa 76]

ok after the fender\guard\wing debate

i also get the rubber comments we call them frangers dont ask me why i dont know

but i will be more careful with my choice of words in the future.

as for the actual tassie devil they are not quite the same as the warner bros character

but up until the last few years were very common in the bush (sorry forest we use the word bush for the heavily wooded area around our suburbs not pubic hair) unfortunately they have developed a sever virus that is killing off the population the scientists are working hard.

any donations to the cause look up tasmanian devil facial tumour

regards michael targa 76