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> Got another old project off my list -some ready now, more in a week, Improved front trunk seal Will be GB $59.99
Mikey914
post Apr 11 2016, 01:35 PM
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We started this project literally years ago. The thought process was to go to a neoprene to improve the seal, unfortunately even the softest neoprene was holding the trunk up and not allowing it to sit properly.

Initially we planned to glue the corners as others have done. This is great until you get to the seam at the top of the trunk. It actually has to step down. So we put this on hold until I could re-evaluate it.

The only way the upper section can be made correctly is molded corners. So we bit the bullet and made the 2 molds (yes can't be the same one as they are not 90s).
Making as a molded and bonded product is the only way to go. Factory had it right to start with. We did however make our corners from a softer material to allow it to close a little easier. You may not even notice but we did want to make the best product we could.


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post Apr 12 2016, 07:28 AM
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I'll take one too.

Just to be clear, these are to be placed in the seal channel and not glued in, correct? I believe that's how the factory seal fits (because it actually fits) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Mikey914   Got another old project off my list -some ready now, more in a week   Apr 11 2016, 01:35 PM
mark04usa   Mark, How sturdy are the corners? Replacements fo...   Apr 11 2016, 01:49 PM
Mikey914   Mark, How sturdy are the corners? Replacements f...   Apr 11 2016, 07:07 PM
aharder   I'm in for one :D   Apr 11 2016, 01:58 PM
mepstein   I guess I need 4   Apr 11 2016, 02:02 PM
JP3   Put me down for one.   Apr 11 2016, 02:54 PM
Mr.Nobody   In for one.   Apr 11 2016, 04:04 PM
bandjoey   Seal 2 Rubber license plate bodies ( no innards) f...   Apr 11 2016, 04:25 PM
dlee6204   Awesome. Definitely in for one.   Apr 11 2016, 04:30 PM
t collins   One for me please :wavebye:   Apr 11 2016, 05:05 PM
Mblizzard   Mark, You know that my car is pretty much 914 Rub...   Apr 11 2016, 05:09 PM
cpavlenko   i like it...when can i get   Apr 11 2016, 05:28 PM
edrotol   We started this project literally years ago. The ...   Apr 11 2016, 05:33 PM
jacquot   I'm in for one, thanks.   Apr 11 2016, 05:41 PM
ConeDodger   One for me...   Apr 11 2016, 05:46 PM
mb911   Mark you have all these awesome group buys waay be...   Apr 11 2016, 05:46 PM
SA-914   I'll take one.   Apr 11 2016, 07:31 PM
76-914   Great :miles: news, Mark. Definitely 2 please. :...   Apr 11 2016, 07:43 PM
tygaboy   That seals the deal for me. :lol4: I'll need...   Apr 11 2016, 08:23 PM
michael7810   One for me please.   Apr 11 2016, 08:28 PM
Dave_Darling   Can you detail how these are better than the facto...   Apr 11 2016, 08:35 PM
Mikey914   Can you detail how these are better than the fact...   Apr 11 2016, 08:49 PM
Dave_Darling   They are just like factory.... with the exception...   Apr 12 2016, 09:22 AM
walterolin   One!   Apr 11 2016, 09:10 PM
PanelBilly   May I have one please   Apr 11 2016, 09:15 PM
JamesM   im in for at least 2   Apr 11 2016, 09:27 PM
rick 918-S   In for two :assimilate:   Apr 11 2016, 09:38 PM
7TPorsh   Mine are torn at the corners, Too small. +1 when ...   Apr 11 2016, 10:35 PM
falcor75   Funny that everyones seals seems to be too small, ...   Apr 11 2016, 11:33 PM
Mikey914   Yes, the old seals had many inconsistencies. We di...   Apr 12 2016, 01:57 AM
rmdinmd   I am in for one.   Apr 12 2016, 06:11 AM
Philip W.   Mark, count me in for one as well.   Apr 12 2016, 06:21 AM
mangrum   I need two please... Thanks, Mike   Apr 12 2016, 06:49 AM
JmuRiz   I'll take one too. Just to be clear, these ar...   Apr 12 2016, 07:28 AM
bandjoey   I'll take one too. Just to be clear, these a...   Apr 12 2016, 08:07 AM
Mikey914   I'll take one too. Just to be clear, these ...   Apr 12 2016, 09:33 AM
Mikey914   I'll take one too. Just to be clear, these ...   Apr 12 2016, 09:33 AM
Mikey914   Yes these do fit snugly. I'm using 3M weather ...   Apr 12 2016, 07:41 AM
motorvated   Just recently bought one but the hood sits too pro...   Apr 12 2016, 07:54 AM
restore2seater   I'm in for one.   Apr 12 2016, 07:55 AM
Shadowfax   Please put me down for one also. Thanks!   Apr 12 2016, 08:10 AM
billh1963   Just ordered one   Apr 12 2016, 09:12 AM
John Jentz   I'm in for one.   Apr 12 2016, 09:50 AM
Andyrew   In   Apr 12 2016, 09:52 AM
maxwelj   I'd like one as well.   Apr 12 2016, 12:32 PM
bandjoey   order placed and paid EDIT...3 hours later, FedEx...   Apr 12 2016, 03:26 PM
buck toenges   I would like 2.   Apr 12 2016, 07:37 PM
aharder   Got mine !!! USPS sent it on a detour ...   Apr 17 2016, 08:54 PM
JP3   I got mine also. It looks great and fits perfect. ...   Apr 18 2016, 05:21 AM
RR914   Mark, count me in for 2 please Thanks   Apr 18 2016, 06:33 AM
nathansnathan   I'm in for 1   Apr 18 2016, 06:50 AM
type2man   I need one also   Apr 18 2016, 08:54 AM
effutuo101   One please!   Apr 18 2016, 09:06 AM
Mikey914   I have a limited number right now from the initial...   Apr 18 2016, 07:55 PM
Larmo63   Monkey snot: Yummy!!!! :woohoo:   Apr 18 2016, 07:58 PM
nathansnathan   Cool got 1 from the store link.   Apr 18 2016, 09:51 PM
Steve   I will take one also.   Apr 19 2016, 09:02 PM
timothy_nd28   I'll take one too please   Apr 21 2016, 03:12 PM
Mikey914   Got these up on the site now. It shows in stock, b...   Apr 28 2016, 12:13 PM
sfrenck   (1) being ordered thru the website right after I t...   Apr 28 2016, 12:30 PM
Mikey914   Check out the GBs I have one more I'm listing ...   Apr 28 2016, 01:00 PM
Jonathan Livesay   If we bought the old front trunk seal that didn...   Apr 28 2016, 08:52 PM
Mikey914   If we bought the old front trunk seal that didn...   Apr 29 2016, 03:49 PM
Justinp71   My current front trunk seal is in good shape, but ...   Apr 29 2016, 11:40 AM


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