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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Aar1064 on October 30, 2017, 05:50:10 AM

Title: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: Aar1064 on October 30, 2017, 05:50:10 AM
Hello All,
I'm having a warping issue with my decklid on the AAR. I thought I could live with it but it turns out that it's not that easy.

When trunk lid is open no warping but as soon as it's shut, there is slight warping in the same two spots. I'm using metro soft seal rubber and lid shuts relatively easy. I can remove the striker, push down on lid to where it should be and there is no warping. Only when the striker is mounted and lid is shut do I see this. I've done everything I know to do aside from trying to find another hopefully thinner seal.

....and I thought I was finished.............

Title: Re: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: anlauto on October 30, 2017, 06:25:44 AM
Have you tried removing the rubber bumpers in each corner ? They could be hitting too hard ?
Title: Re: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: Topcat on October 30, 2017, 06:28:31 AM
Get the soft seal and problems should end.
Title: Re: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: Aar1064 on October 30, 2017, 06:42:52 AM
Quote from: anlauto on October 30, 2017, 06:25:44 AM
Have you tried removing the rubber bumpers in each corner ? They could be hitting too hard ?

Yes bumpers are removed.

Thanks
Title: Re: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: Aar1064 on October 30, 2017, 06:43:47 AM
Quote from: Topcat on October 30, 2017, 06:28:31 AM
Get the soft seal and problems should end.

Soft seal is on it now.
Title: Re: 70 Cuda Trunk Seal
Post by: edison1970 on October 31, 2017, 06:24:19 PM
I just had the same issue.  I have the soft seal brand in there now and the passenger side corner was too high.  I took some plastic clamps and it squeezed the gasket down enough to bring it pretty close to being right.  I left them on over night. Next day it was good.