Need Trunk Weather Stripping

GregAgrest · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2015, 10:45 PM

I'm repainting my CR and would like to replace the weatherstripping around the trunk. Does anyone know where I can get the right one and what exactly do I need? DV, surely you know the answer to this. Thanks Greg

Double Venom · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2015, 09:24 PM

Company is SOF-Seal. You'll have to do some searching. I don't have the part number.

DV

Wisconsin_Snake · #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2015, 01:47 PM

Since you already have the original weather stripping, I wonder if SOF-Seal would be kind enough if you mailed a small piece to them, to match it up?
If you get the part number please post it here.

SSSammy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2015, 05:36 PM

Here's what I used on my ERA, Greg:

Soffseal E707a on the doors (1/4" x 1/2" half round with adhesive)
E1723 on the trunk (3/8" x 5/8" rectangular with adhesive)

See below ...

Sam

GregAgrest · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2015, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the help guys, fouond what I needed at SoftSeal. Since you were so helpful, here's another item I'm having trouble finding. I have a 1 3/4 inch roll bar. Anyone know where I can get grommets for it. Inside dia is 1 3/4 inches

Double Venom · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2015, 12:42 PM

Finishline

rbgray1 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-18-2016, 09:36 AM

Ed,

You mentioned that FL has roll bar grommets for the CR1 1 3/4 inch OD bar. In looking at their site, they list 1.5 or 2inch grommets. Can we use either the rubber o-ring style or plate style in 2 inch size?

133bus · #8 (**permalink**) 05-18-2016, 06:19 PM

I have the FL trim ring and rubber grommet for a 1 1/2 roll bar and the grommet is a little loose..about a 1/16 of an inch...maybe 1 3/4 would be a nice snug fit...steve

CR67rep · #9 (**permalink**) 05-18-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rbgray1

Ed,

You mentioned that FL has roll bar grommets for the CR1 1 3/4 inch OD bar. In looking at their site, they list 1.5 or 2inch grommets. Can we use either the rubber o-ring style or plate style in 2 inch size?

send Russ an email at rtcobra@comcast.net he makes them in many sizes and very reasonable prices.

rbgray1 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAgrest

I'm repainting my CR and would like to replace the weatherstripping around the trunk. Does anyone know where I can get the right one and what exactly do I need? DV, surely you know the answer to this. Thanks Greg

Greg,

I'm doing the same planning as we speak. Did you ever find the correct trunk and door weatherstripping? The trunk on the CR1 uses a pinch weld flange type of seal that slips over the trunk opening internal flange, not the adhesive style that ERA uses. Also, the door seals on the original CR1s always seemed to me to be a little to "fat", causing fitment issues or closure issues with the doors. I always thought a slightly thinner adhesive backed EPDM seal would work better for the doors.

I'm planning on painting my CR1 again, (I'm an old Combo Tech that has worked in the auto coatings world for the last 32 years, so I'll do myself in a friends baking booth). I know that when I get all my door, hood and trunk gaps perfect without weatherstripping prior to painting, the doors are somewhat difficult to close due to the amount of compression you need to get the doors to latch. Almost unnecessary as the door seals are for nothing more than NVH elimination and squeaks, since their not performing the normal operation of keeping water out since these are definitely roadsters. Keeping water out when you don't have a top is kinda like putting a screen door on a submarine.

What did you eventually go with for all the seals? Doors and Decklid?