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Cab 11 cowling seal
Hope someone can give me a quick tip on the fabric seal that runs along the front of the cab frame and seals to the tin cowling above the engine. it was held in place with steel nails driven right into the tin of the cab frame.What was originally used for the seal? Any help greatly appreciated.
Dave |
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Er, which seals?
Not sure which seals you mean, but from the attached first photo (I don't recall where this photo came from, so apologies for not giving the owner the recognition they deserve):
A: On my cab, this was a rubber 'P' section. But I've also seen a double beaded canvas, similar to that found on the top of the grille on a flat fender jeep. B: Only ever seen this as the double beaded canvas as described in 'A'. C: On my cab, this was a double beaded canvas as described in 'A'. But on an NOS front shell I picked up a while back, this was a rubber 'P' section (see second & third photos). On page 154 of the January 1941 Chevrolet parts list, this 'anti-squeak' is listed as webbing (part no. 114286) or rubber (37852 R), so I guess both were used; strangely, only rubber is listed for the C15A. Not sure about Fords, but I assume similar? Hope the above helps. Owen.
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1940 11 Cab C15 1939 DKW KS200 1951 Willys M38 1936 Opel Olympia MVPA # 39159 MVT # 19406 |
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That' my cab 11.....
Hi Owen
You ca't always trust what you see on the web or on a multi owner 1940 vehicle. Basically cab 11 where built BEFORE the rubber crisis/shortage so yes rubber was used on all joint surfaces....... best substitute now is thin foam neoprene rubber with one side with adhesive....... it compresses well. Mac Auto and other Chev outlets like Chev of the 40's do sell both the rubber and the double roll canvas similar to jeeps BUT I do not think that it will compress enough. The canvass antisqueak was prevalent on some cab 12 and most cab 13 and Mac has a good selection again with one side sticky..... which is a great help when installing....... webbing is also used on the brackets of the fuel tanks, fenders and various body panels. Cheers
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada |
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Aha, photo mystery solved!
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But again, I can think of some "improvements" that should never have happened! O.
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1940 11 Cab C15 1939 DKW KS200 1951 Willys M38 1936 Opel Olympia MVPA # 39159 MVT # 19406 |
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The area I am talking about is at location A on the first pic. and the weatherstrip goes between the cab frame and the sheet metal.I will try to post a pic shortly.
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Rubber thingie.....
Officially known as fender welts.... Flat rubber with one edge beaded...... so one and a half inch wide by 1/8 thick with a 1/4 inch bead on one side.
Available from most GM/Ford retro distributors. My experience as been using a 1/8 foam neoprene about 1 inch wide easily found on EBay by the foot...... compresses and seals very well. Bob C.
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada |
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OK, thanks a lot guys.
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I was looking around the web, and found all kinds of rubber sold in strips. Different thicknesses and widths. It's called "Rubber Sheet Warehouse". I ordered some 1/16 th x 3" and will cut it lengthwise down the middle.
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