Trunk & Decklid Weatherstripping

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I plan on using 3M "Black Death" weatherstripping adhesive.

Weatherstrip adhesive?? Mine are a simple push on type that just push over the panel flange.

Thanks Julian, that was easy!
Jeff

Where did you purchase the weatherstrip and how much?

Pantera International $150

Jeff, I don't see a rubber bumper/stop to meet the corner of your deck lid? Is your car a 71? I don't remember seeing a car without those?

Art

Thats right Art, I guess the previous owner did something with them, Im getting ready to have the corners fixed, and I have some other issues that need to be addressed (paint wise). I asked Jerry at PI about that same thing, if you look in the corner of the pic and you see a little black dot. Thats the only stop I have on my car. It is just a small piece of rubber.
My engine compartment has been smoothed, I guess I am assuming the nut for the stops were welded to the underside of the panel??
Jeff

The mount for the rubber bumper on #7102 is a nut welded on top of the panel where your liitle piece of rubber is glued. The weld failed on the left side of the car and the nut came loose. I found that by pulling the tail light housing I was able to reach in and install a nut and washer on the stud from underneath and resecure it nicely without having to reweld anything.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by larryw:
I found that by pulling the tail light housing I was able to reach in and install a nut and washer on the stud from underneath and resecure it nicely without having to reweld anything.

Larry,
That sounds like a very good idea! One of my stops is in the wrong location. I may just grind off the old nut and put a bolt in from the bottom secured by a nut, in the proper location.
Thanks,
Art

Here is where they should be located (well, that's where mine are)...

Yes Mark, mine are as you show. Inside, not outside, the weatherstrip. Brain cramp.

Im going to pull the taillight and see if I can locate where the holes were filled and put the stops back in. My deck has had issues with rubbing on the lower side of the deck against the body.
Jeff

Took the taillights out today, a few mud dopper nests, and found two nuts welded into each taillight pocket. I should be able to put a drill bit through the nut, and them run a tap through the nut to get the body filler out of the threads.
Jeff

Good luck Jeff. If you can, start from inside the light bucket to ensure alignment of the holes. It's a tight area, but if you can at least mark the location, you'll be fine. Make sure to use lock washers and/or nuts to keep the new posts from drifting or falling out (as one of mine just did).