Randy,
I just installed the bottom seal onto a Phase 1 BJ8 assembly and it went
quite well. It is identical to your BJ7 seal arrangement. Unfortunarely the
BT7 roadster seal Mirek was describing is a totally different animal.
Anyway, I had the distinct advantage of having the old intact seal sitting
on the bench in front of me. I was able to note that the ends have been
trimmed back at about a shallow 30 degree angle to the T edges, leaving a
length of the front flat flap extending beyond the ends of the windscreen
posts by about another 4". These 4" flat flap ends will be tucked around the
end of the windscreen post when installed on the car and will be trapped and
held there by the windscreen post to front fender seal.
I began by using a bit of liquid soap and starting one end of the T portion
into the slot about 5" from the extreme end, the forward edge of the T going
into the slot first, and carefully pushing the rear edge of the T ino the
slot with a blunt (so it won't cut the rubber) flat blade screwdriver. I
worked about 4 or 5 inches of the T into the slot and then slid it down to
the extent of the channel. With the 30 degree angle cut already done, the
end of the T will slide along and butt into the post section. Then it was a
case of lubricating and working the rest of the seal into the slot. At about
12" from the other end I stopped, checked and trimmed the other end for
final length and angle, then worked that end into the channel about 5" away
from the end as I had done at the first end. With a few inches of it
installed, it was slid down to the end, leaving the last few inches in
between to be carefully slotted home.
You should be left with two flat end flaps and the complete seal in the T
channel.
Hope this helps.
Rich Chrysler
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>
> I have been having a hell of a time trying to get my rubber seal installed
> from the bottom of the windshield to the body on my 63 BJ7.
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