1968 Firewall to Hood Seal Question

[stangfan]

I am about to replace my seal with a new Daniel Carpenter piece. It looks to be very well made and replicates the original very well. I am uncertain about how to install the clips into the seal. I had hoped that they were already installed, but the clips are separate. I assume that I remove the old seal and replicate the mounting clip locations, but what is the best way to install the clips into the seal?

 

[Ruppstang]

Steve I start by making a small cut that one side of the tee fastener will push in to then stretch it till the other side goes in. then simple push the bottom in the hole. I start with one of the ends and after the first one is installed you can measure the next and so on till finished.
Good luck it is not that hard.
Marty

 

[franklinair]

I just used a small knife, making a slit in the new seal and inserted the flat tangs of the new plastic clips into the seal. I made the slits small so the clips would fit snugly into the seal.

Neil

 

[rvrtrash]

Ditto what Neil and Marty said, and I use an exacto knife.

Steve

 

[stangfan]

Thanks guys! Pretty much what I expected. Just wanted to be sure. :grin:

 

[stangfan]

Well that WAS easy. The OCD in me took over though. I taped the old seal to the new one, just to be sure I put the clips in the exact right spot. I also used a drop of 303 Aerospace Protectant on each clip to help ease them through the surface of the rubber when I installed them. Before installing, I wiped the seal down with 303 to help preserve it. The new seal looks so much better than the old ratty one! :grin: