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jamesmundstock

12-30-2025 @ 2:50 PM

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I have a new weatherstrip and my deck lid is gapped very well and the top edge flush fit is excellent. I put the weatherstrip in and taped it in several locations. I closed the deck lid and took a business card and checked the seal from inside the trunk. The top seals well and the card does not slide in. Both sides are very loose. The bottom seals is acceptable. Has anyone had to deal with this? I am thinking my option is to cut 1/8” rubber strips to glue behind the weatherstrip along the sides. Is there another company that makes a thicker weatherstrip? Thanks in advance for the replies.

1942deluxe

12-30-2025 @ 2:59 PM

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What brand is your weatherstrip? Bob Drake fits well on the coupes. Another brand doesn't fit well...

jamesmundstock

12-30-2025 @ 4:55 PM

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Are you referring to the place in Charlotte, North Carolina?

51woodie

12-31-2025 @ 7:09 AM

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I purchased and installed weather-strip, 11A7243720, from Denis Carpenter for my '46 Coupe. I didn't do the business card thing, but I got caught in a real heavy rain storm, where I had to drop to 30 mph from 60 mph so I could see. I checked the trunk when I got home, thinking the worst, and there was no water.
For install, I used 3M Black Super Weather Strip Adhesive, (see link below) With the assistance of the Residential Operations and Financial Manager (Wife), I started across the top, then down each side, then across the bottom. I marked the seal and the trunk perimeter with masking tape at one foot increments for matching, to make sure seal was not too long or short at the corners. Funny how those seals shrink or stretch on their own.

Steele Rubber info: https://blog.steelerubber.com/2023/10/26/how-to-glue-weatherstrip-the-right-way/

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12-31-2025 @ 7:53 AM

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What's funny is I have never got around to glueing the Drake one down and it hasn't leaked. The other one I tried was at least an inch too long and the bottom piece "welded" backwards. I would describe the difference as one being foam rubber and the other more as a molded rubber. Both vendors have their strengths. I like DC's windshield seal better as its more flexible/pliable. We are probably lucky we can get what we need for our 80 year old cars!

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12-31-2025 @ 1:05 PM

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Bob Drake is in Grants Pass Oregon,

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