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| Thunderchief |
 Jul 15 2021, 02:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California  |
My unfinished restoration came with all of the weatherstripping which fits well except for the frunk. It seems too thick which makes the frunk hard to close. Anybody else have this problem?
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| StarBear |
Jul 15 2021, 02:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,085 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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Rather typical. Fit/squeeze it in then shut hood to compress without bending the hood, of course. Most times it styles in.
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| Steve |
Jul 15 2021, 02:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,765 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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If your referring to the single strip in front of the gas tank, most of the aftermarket rubber strips are too high and cause the trunk lid to bend and harder to close. I bought a factory rubber strip for that part and aftermarket for the other piece that goes around the whole trunk.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 15 2021, 02:54 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,130 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Yup- Steve nailed it. Did the same on my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| Thunderchief |
Jul 15 2021, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California |
I pulled that piece off and it did the trick. Thanks guys!
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| worn |
Jul 15 2021, 08:32 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,373 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jul 15 2021, 12:54 PM)  Yeah. Replaced all of the gaskets and now the frunk only opens when the weather is cool. Only 914 rubber parts I have had trouble with. Mostly I get it to work just fine. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Jul 16 2021, 02:24 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,423 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Same problem with the 914rubber divider seal. Lubed the contact patch with silicone (armor all) and it works fine now.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 16 2021, 02:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,110 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
should be fine if a factory or URO part. Please make sure that the hood line is correct, you could get the front hood hinge brackets too low and it will compress the seal too much. When the hood is closed seal or no seal it should be perfectly in align with the cowl and the fenders
QUOTE(Thunderchief @ Jul 15 2021, 01:02 PM) My unfinished restoration came with all of the weatherstripping which fits well except for the frunk. It seems too thick which makes the frunk hard to close. Anybody else have this problem? |
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| worn |
Jul 16 2021, 03:26 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,373 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 16 2021, 12:36 PM) should be fine if a factory or URO part. Please make sure that the hood line is correct, you could get the front hood hinge brackets too low and it will compress the seal too much. When the hood is closed seal or no seal it should be perfectly in align with the cowl and the fenders QUOTE(Thunderchief @ Jul 15 2021, 01:02 PM) My unfinished restoration came with all of the weatherstripping which fits well except for the frunk. It seems too thick which makes the frunk hard to close. Anybody else have this problem? Nope. My frunk lid sits just a bit proud all the way around. Similar problem after replacing seals for the rear trunk. Too much of a good thing. Three years haven’t cured the problem. |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 17 2021, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,034 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Another factor could be the rubber compound is more dense and does not collapse at the same rate as the original factory material. Ran into this problem with e brake boots. New rubber not pliable enough to go over bracket.
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