So read some old threads trying to figure out how to install the front trunk seal from 914Rubber. It seems that many install with no adhesive for maintenance purposes, but I'm having trouble getting the seal to stay in place.
So some remedial questions:
1) Does this picture show the bottom (facing the ground) of the seal or do I have it backwards?
2) Do most people use weatherstrip adhesive? maybe just in the corners?
3) Can somebody post a picture of where this part goes? I don't seem to be able to find a picture anywhere.
best picture i could find...
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Here's a pic of the drain tubes installed. There are two of them.
I just painted my car and installed new seals.
Place the seal in the channel and close the hood, making sure the seal stays in the channel. Then leave it alone for a few days. The seal will get compressed a bit and seat itself in the channel.
3m weatherstrip adheasive will remain tacky. Use it. We rever to it as monkey snot. It really sticks but can ge cleaned off easily.
As far as fitment there is a little tension on the rubber but should stay in the channel.
I’m wondering if you have a 1st gen seal as they were just an extrusion and not molded.
I’ll offer you the same as anyone else that has bought my early ones. If you drop me your name, I’ll credit what you paid toward a next gen seal.
You can tell the new ones are molded in the upper corners with the step down.
Mark
Mine is a later version with the molded corners and I have the 3M yellow weather strip cement, we always call "gorilla snot".
I'm one of those "California Shmucks" that has to put up with all this warm dry weather, so rust is not my big concern.
Thanks
Jim
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