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In tearing down Boop's Coupe, I discovered how badly deteriorated the body rubber was. The front post weatherstripping was in tatters. I had been looking for the same rubber for our other coupe since 1991 without success so I knew I was up against it. I decided to fabricate my own - see the "Doorseal Rubber" page.
I also found that the rubber stapled to the engine surround panels was in very bad shape. I went to a local rubber supplier and found some sheet rubber about 3/16" thick and bought a piece about 4' x 6' in size. Using the old rubber as patterns, I was able to make new pieces which I pop-riveted to the panels after they were painted.
I also bought a bunch of rubber "bumpers" from Restoration Specialties to cushion the hood and splash pans.
The rubber around the wing windows on the front doors was in pretty rough shape so I got some more (from Steele Rubber, I think) and had the glass man install them when he did the windows. Steele Rubber also supplied the windshield & rear window rubber.
Hopefully, the following photos will be of some use to others who are going through the same adventure.
Click here to visit the "Doorseal Rubber" page.
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As many of you know, replacing the threshold rubber at the edge of the floor mat or carpet is a real task. The last time I found any, I think Steele Rubber had them, they were priced at about $388 for a pair (for a club coupe). That seems a little steep for a car that is not going all the way back to original condition. So, I went out to the local "Pick'n Pull" yard and wandered around looking for inspiration. I stumbled upon a 91 Chev 9-passenger van that had a piece of straight transition trim just inside the middle door. It was a bit too long and was a bit the worse for wear but it looked like it would do the job. Next, I had to find another one for the other side. Fortunately, the GMC 9-passenger van uses the same trim and there was one in the yard. So, after purchasing both pieces, I cut them to fit the threshold and had them rechromed and voila! - a solution. The three photos below show how it turned out.
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