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My VS doesn't have any kind of seal around the openings that the front deck lid hinges go through. I can look straight in and see the seat cushions.

 

I know that those hinges need to move through those slots freely, but I would like to cut down on that space around them by installing some kind of seal.

 

I am thinking that some kind of U shaped black rubber seal would do the trick. Any recommendations?

Originally Posted by BobG '57 VS:

My VS doesn't have any kind of seal around the openings that the front deck lid hinges go through. I can look straight in and see the seat cushions.

 

I know that those hinges need to move through those slots freely, but I would like to cut down on that space around them by installing some kind of seal.

 

I am thinking that some kind of U shaped black rubber seal would do the trick. Any recommendations?

Doesn't kirk offer a carpet treatment which would help keep the wind from whipping through there?


Ted

Originally Posted by art:

Jim;

 

Do you have any problems with the adhesive not being "sticky" enough?  In the past doing home remodels, ie door jambs etc. I found the product to pull after a short period of time.  What type of material prep do you do?  Wipe and clean the surface?

 

Thnxs,

 

Art

Hey Art!

 

I used the displayed rubber seal to replace the seals that came on my VS. Those were typical flat weatherstrips used on household doorways. This works MUCH better.

 

Removed old rubber, cleaned the area with acetone, final clean with alcohol, then applied rubber d-strip. There is enough gap to not totally smash the strip (which would likely pull on strip when door/trunk is opened) but enough to let the weather strip do its job. Every so often I rub talcum powder on the rubber to further prevent sticking. So far, 10 years (and 70,000 miles) on this rubber seal with no problem. 

Last edited by MusbJim
Originally Posted by MusbJim - '95 VS SoCal:
Originally Posted by art:

Jim;

 

Do you have any problems with the adhesive not being "sticky" enough?  In the past doing home remodels, ie door jambs etc. I found the product to pull after a short period of time.  What type of material prep do you do?  Wipe and clean the surface?

 

Thnxs,

 

Art

Hey Art!

 

I used the displayed rubber seal to replace the seals that came on my VS. Those were typical flat weatherstrips used on household doorways. This works MUCH better.

 

Removed old rubber, cleaned the area with acetone, final clean with alcohol, then applied rubber d-strip. There is enough gap to not totally smash the strip (which would likely pull on strip when door/trunk is opened) but enough to let the weather strip do its job. Every so often I rub talcum powder on the rubber to further prevent sticking. So far, 10 years (and 70,000 miles) on this rubber seal with no problem. 

 

BobG - Look at CMC's solution in the build manual.  It uses an in trunk piece of rubber that's has a slit.  I make aluminum oval with cut out piece to attach it.  Under dash where the hinges attach to cross beam there is a resin box that gets fiberglassed in. So double barriers against rain and cold (or heat).

 

On CMCs I think the hinge swing is too great for a bumper gasket.

Last edited by WOLFGANG
Originally Posted by BobG '57 VS:

Looks like the answer to the deck lid bracket holes issue might be to put bumper bracket to body seals from a bug positioned and glued onto the hinges themselves so that when the deck lid is closed the seals come in contact with the cockpit wall and close it off.

 

Question becomes which bumper bracket to body seals will fit. 

The later ('68-'73?) bumper bracket to body seals are longer, and if they're not long enough you could take 2 sets and offset cut them to the proper length. Would it not be better to glue them to the wall?

Originally Posted by BobG '57 VS:

ALB

 

Yeah, you might be right. It would be a cleaner installation. I was following a recommendation from an old thread. 

 

Thanks for the tip re: the 68-73 seals. I Looked at CiP1 and they have several different ones, cheap.

Now you've got me wondering; in between periods of the Olympic hockey game (Canadian men play this morning and I'm home so it's not to be missed!!) I'm going to dig the junk off the front of the car and look.

ALB:

 

Do you, or anyone else know the dimensions of those 68 -73 Beetle bumper bracket seals? The openings I want to cover are: top to bottom 3 1/2" and side to side 7/8".

 

The bracket itself appears well centered in that 7/8" opening.

 

I might also get some sheet rubber and craft my own then silicone them to the fiberglass wall. Anybody know where I could get sheets of rubber or plastic in black that would work? 

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