Rubber Seals between the inner fenders and firewall

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Rubber Seals between the inner fenders and firewall

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Does anyone repro these? Been looking all over, have not found them.

Just wondering if I'm going to have to make my own.

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I used the insulating foam that you can get at Home Depot for weather stripping seals. I believe that this was a 3/4" square foam. I glued it on to the fender with the 3M black weatherstrip adhesive.
So far it has worked out really well.
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This isn't factory correct if you are wanting that but it does work.

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Thanks, that will do the trick.
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If, you look closely at the originals, I believe those were made from inner tubes. I am going to attach mine with very short round head screws.

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Just curious, what was the original purpose for them?

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Make A Template From The Original And Transfer To An Inner-Tube. Then Use Stainless Wire Threaded Through The Staple Holes To Fasten To The Firewall............
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Re: Rubber Seals between the inner fenders and firewall

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rderr wrote:Just curious, what was the original purpose for them?

Rick

These seals are to help keep flying objects such as mud and water from coming into the engine compartment from the wheels.

Rich
1961 F350
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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