Inner fender seals


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By YellowWing - 15 Years Ago
Does anybody know the proper location for the rubber seals at the bottom of the inner fenders. The couple I had still in my car were stapled to the inside of the inner fender and were tucked under the fender well to the outside of the frame. Is this correct? Do they install on the engine side or wheel side of the fender well, and do they go to the inside or outside of the frame. Thanks, Mike
By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
YellowWing (8/17/2010)
Does anybody know the proper location for the rubber seals at the bottom of the inner fenders. The couple I had still in my car were stapled to the inside of the inner fender and were tucked under the fender well to the outside of the frame. Is this correct? Do they install on the engine side or wheel side of the fender well, and do they go to the inside or outside of the frame. Thanks, Mike

Mike, they are stapled on the engine side of the inner fender and just lay on the frame. Smile

By YellowWing - 15 Years Ago
Thanks Bill, that seems more logical to me than the way they were. Mike
By oldcarmark - 15 Years Ago
Mike-I dont know if you are aware the seals are available repro from Tee-Bird for one source.How are you going to reattache them?Never could figure out how they stapled them new.
By YellowWing - 15 Years Ago
Mark, I have been wondering that too. I may look into pop rivets. Will let you know when I figure it out. Mike
By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
When I redid my Bird, I took a pair of pliers that were the right width and used them to form staples.  I used stainless wire, though any wire would work.  I then pushed the new staples through the original holes, bent them over and hammered them shut.
By Rono - 15 Years Ago
I bought new seals for my '56 Customline, but didn't have the patience to try and force aftermarket staples through the old holes in the inner fenders. I used aluminum pop rivets and they worked fine. Also used aluminum pop rivets on the upper radiator air dam seals. They worked for me.

Rono.

By oldcarmark - 15 Years Ago
Does anyone know how they stapled these when they were new?I cant figure out how they used soft staples through sheetmetal.The other thought I had was automotive  weather stripping adhesive.That stuff seems to bond well to clean rubber and metal surfaces.
By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
oldcarmark (8/18/2010)
Does anyone know how they stapled these when they were new?I cant figure out how they used soft staples through sheetmetal.The other thought I had was automotive  weather stripping adhesive.That stuff seems to bond well to clean rubber and metal surfaces.

I would think the holes were punched or drilled in fender 1st then the staples pushed through and flattened out, i,ve been doing what hoosier suggests for years. regards bill.Tongue