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baggyaggy Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Mar 2015 ·

#1044544
Spending a bit more time with my '59 bug during lock down and started taking out the front bonnet seal as it was super hard and snapped in a fair few places. We used to leave them out in the UK as they are such water traps and end up rusting out the lip of the front bonnet, front bonnet scuttle in front of the wind screen and the rear engine cover closing panels (rear valance).
Do most replace these seals or just leave them out and paint up?



Thanks.

Lewis

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044546
I ripped that stupid seal off and replaced with a Mexican seal
Futue te ipsum!!!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044550
Depends on what your doing with the car I have done both on bonnet and engine bay

Restoring it leave in or replace with new ones

Modifying remove and fit Mexican Beetle Seal that has pinch weld onto the lip of the bonnet and boot lids they work well
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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baggyaggy Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Mar 2015 ·

#1044552
Thanks all!