1960s 1960 CdV trunk weatherstrip

[bigoilman]

Bought new weatherstrip.  Installed today to let it get it's shape.  Does it get weatherstrip adhesive?  I ask because I see no evidence of old adhesive in there.

[Michael Petti]

I used the yellow adhesive. I think that's what Rubber the Right Way recommended. It's been several years since I did it.

[dn010]

I on the other hand used 3M black super weatherstrip adhesive on my 57. I decided to glue mine in to prevent any chance of leaking into the trunk.

[bigoilman]

I on the other hand used 3M black super weatherstrip adhesive on my 57. I decided to glue mine in to prevent any chance of leaking into the trunk.

Thanks. Picked up some black 3M this morning.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Before you actually glue it in place, do a trial fit, and see if it holds in place, then close the trunk lid and recheck the alignment of the trunk lid.

The reason I say this is that I replaced the weatherstripping in my '72 Eldorado, and the trunk lid still does not close properly because the rubber replacement is too thick, and putting too much pressure on the lid to allow it to close nicely.   The pictures show just how high the lid has been placed, even after being shut for months.

I am trying to figure out a way to slightly trim some material off the back of the weatherstrip so that the trunk will close nicely, and relieve all the pressure on the hinges and locking mechanism.

I am pretty sure that the replacement rubber is harder with less compressability than the original.  Even though the original was worn out where people had been sliding stuff over the trunk opening, destroying the rubber, it still sealed nicely.

Bruce.