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Subject: [TR] Sealing fender doglegs
From: cliff_hansen at earthlink.net (Cliff Hansen)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 14:44:41 -0700
The doglegs on the front fenders have gaps at the ends (vertical part), perhaps 
1/8? at most.  The body man has been unable (or unwilling) to reshape the arc 
of the dogleg to exactly match the curve of the sill, and, I rather doubt that 
an exact match is important.  

I?d like to close the gap to prevent spray from the wheels from making its way 
in between the fender and sill, and I?d appreciate advice regarding what we 
could use to prevent water from entering the space between the fender dogleg 
and the sill.  Body guy suggested body caulk, but I?ve seen his caulking and 
think it will be ugly.  What about something like dum-dum, that can be smoothed 
after the panel is securely mounted?

I plan to run a long section of hose from the scuttle drains through the inner 
fender and exit through the baffle plates, so that the scuttle won?t drain into 
the space between the inner and outer fenders.  

Thanks in advance,

Cliff
66 TR4A
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