Quote from: "enjenjo"I pulled the running boards off this 39 Stude today, the rubber on them is petrified. Any ideas on getting the old rubber off? they are going to need a bit of straightening before the new covers go on.
Hi - been away for awhile having kids, etc...but lurking again recently.
I did the running boards on my '40 last year. The old rubber comes off pretty easy with judicious use of a torch (i used propane) on the back side while scraping the front side. Followed that up with some 80 grit DA and sand blasting.
My covers came from Drake back when he was shipping glue with them (I don't think he sells the glue anymore). Came out pretty lumpy - the solvent in the glue really softens up the rubber. Maybe I used too much. Would love to hear the 'right' way.
Oh yeah....Since I left, it looks like there's a member named 40_Tudor. I'm not him.
Chris