 Are the cowl area seals hard to replace ?, the gaps between front fenders & cowl |
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| levonfarra |
 Aug 19 2007, 02:14 AM
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Mine were painted over, during PO paint job.
thanks, Levon |
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| Allan |
Aug 19 2007, 09:10 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(swl @ Aug 19 2007, 06:55 AM)  Sort of begs the question of why you would do a quality paint job without removing the seals? Maybe they also thought the fender had to be removed to replace them. IIRC, don't the fenders have to be removed to replace the seals between the fenders and the body on the old bugs? |
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 19 2007, 04:43 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Headrage @ Aug 19 2007, 09:10 AM) QUOTE(swl @ Aug 19 2007, 06:55 AM) Sort of begs the question of why you would do a quality paint job without removing the seals? Maybe they also thought the fender had to be removed to replace them. IIRC, don't the fenders have to be removed to replace the seals between the fenders and the body on the old bugs? On the old bugs (I did it on a '65) they are screw mounted, but you can do it without removing the fender. Loosen the screws slightly, take the 2 uppermost ones completely off & feed the seal in place. Put the screws back in, but leave them slightly loose. Go forward or towards the rea, using the same technique until the seal is completely mounted. Tighten everything up. Doesn't take long if you WD40 the screws ahead of time (24 hrs). 914's are soo much easier - the top bead, that is. |
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levonfarra Are the cowl area seals hard to replace ? Aug 19 2007, 02:14 AM
davep Normally it is a 30 second task. With yours painte... Aug 19 2007, 07:03 AM orthobiz The top of the seal is like a letter "T... Aug 19 2007, 08:34 AM swl That's encouraging Dave. I always thought you... Aug 19 2007, 08:37 AM rhodyguy if the trim pieces are painted over, score the pai... Aug 19 2007, 08:44 AM swl Thanks guys. Sort of begs the question of why you... Aug 19 2007, 08:55 AM
swl
Maybe they also thought the fender had to be remo... Aug 19 2007, 10:24 AM Lawrence If they're really old (brittle) and wedged in ... Aug 19 2007, 09:36 AM 9146986 Not to rain on your parade, but I'd question t... Aug 19 2007, 03:38 PM rhodyguy esp when 5(tops) minutes worth of lazyness=who kno... Aug 19 2007, 04:23 PM levonfarra Thanks for the great advise everybody.
I am stok... Aug 19 2007, 09:33 PM
Lawrence Cool... congrats.
Check the usual suspects. I kn... Aug 19 2007, 09:45 PM |
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