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shaker base plate seal

Posted By: sassysixpack1

shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 01:37 AM

Does anyone have a good picture on the proper way a shaker base\hood seal is installed ? I have a repro seal (don't even know where it is from)and it doesn't seem to fit right no matter which way it is put on.

Thanks !

Posted By: screamindriver

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:08 AM

Both the air door and adapter ring seal gets glued with yellow weatherstrip adhesive..The seal's glue joint gets placed near the bellcrank...Missing from the pic is the cloth tape that covers the seal's glue joint...

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Posted By: sawdust

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:15 AM

Correct on the "Yellow death" adhesive, 3M Super weather strip adhesive appears close and possibly correct as it probably browned over time.
One thing is most of the original shaker gaskets also had a tape over the glue joint, though some earlier ones did not
Also, not to nit pic, but the air door seal looks a bit tall and narrow?
Posted By: Day2Runner

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:16 AM

does the seal have a staple at the glue joint toward the bottom ??
Posted By: sawdust

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:19 AM

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does the seal have a staple at the glue joint toward the bottom ??


Cannot say I have ever seen that but maybe Scott Smith can verify. The originals I have do not show any evidence of a staple, though anything could be possible.
Posted By: screamindriver

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:28 AM

It's been a while since I've restored the adapter ring but I somewhat remember some{I did'nt put any back on}staples...Old age and too much info in my head.. ...And yes that door seal does'nt even have the texture the original did...But I used it anyway... ...Another wonderful repop item...Although I did'nt slop the yellow glue all over the parts like the factory did...
Posted By: sassysixpack1

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:33 AM

Thanks, the seal I have does not look the same as the one in the picture. How much of the seal is actually glued to the base, as this one only allows for maybe a quarter inch.

Thanks again.
Posted By: sawdust

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:40 AM

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It's been a while since I've restored the adapter ring but I somewhat remember some{I did'nt put any back on}staples...Old age and too much info in my head.. ...And yes that door seal does'nt even have the texture the original did...But I used it anyway... ...Another wonderful repop item...Although I did'nt slop the yellow glue all over the parts like the factory did...



Sounds like you need to upgrade your hard drive and maybe RAM?
Maybe a couple beers would help with the sloppy workmanship for gluing?
Posted By: sawdust

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 02:45 AM

I will post some more underside pictures of an NOS seal installed on an original Shaker ring for reference. There should be more than a 1/4 inch on the underside to glue though, maybe 1/2 to 5/8.
For now this is what I have from the topside.

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Posted By: screamindriver

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 03:02 AM

I don't have an underside pic of my NOS seal either....But here's a pic that Scott Smith had posted in a previous thread a few years back when we were discussing some shaker related facts...You definitely should have more than 1/4 inch wrapped around the underside of the ring...This one is all original...I've heard some of those aftermarket seals fit poorly...

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Posted By: sassysixpack1

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 03:14 AM

Thanks guys, I got it. Had to take a razor blade and "release" more of the flap that glues to the bottom of the base.

Posted By: Iceman01

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 04:37 PM

So extending this question to the next step in the process, what is the best way to do the actual glueing? I need to do mine soon and from the test fitting it appears I'll need clamps. Is that correct?
Posted By: mymcodebee

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/22/10 05:17 PM

Clothespins.
Works great on the trunk seals too.
Posted By: AARCONV

Re: shaker base plate seal - 02/23/10 01:19 AM

my original seal split was in the back...aar's had it on the side also...
Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/13/12 06:21 PM

An old thread but alot of good info here. I have a couple of questions:

1: My seal is not preglued at the joint, I have to cut to length and then glue it. Is it better to cut to length and glue the joint first, or should I cut and glue the joint after I get it glued to the adapter?

2: is the seal glued to both the top and bottom of the adapter ring? Or just one or the other?

3: where can you get the air door seal? I didn't know there was suppose to be one and don't remember seeing one for sale.
Posted By: YYZ

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/13/12 06:50 PM

Year One has the air door seal - under $10 IIRC
Posted By: MMC Detroit

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/14/12 12:10 AM

Original door seal

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Posted By: MMC Detroit

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/14/12 12:15 AM

Tape

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Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/14/12 05:46 AM

The last two posts show all of the correct details
Posted By: mccannix

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/14/12 01:49 PM

For restoration accuracy the small seal is to be glued together at the rear of the opening as seen in the photos provided and as per the original drawing

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Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/14/12 10:30 PM

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Year One has the air door seal - under $10 IIRC



Damn just ordered from them.

going to glue the rubber hood seal on this weel end. Would really like to know if it is glues top and bottom of the plate if anyone knows.
Posted By: 4406bbl

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/15/12 05:22 PM

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Quote:

Year One has the air door seal - under $10 IIRC



Damn just ordered from them.

going to glue the rubber hood seal on this weel end. Would really like to know if it is glues top and bottom of the plate if anyone knows.



My original untouched 71 base is glued top and bottom, and at the seam. There is a consistent 3/4", rolled over the bottom edge, seam on the side with tape, just like prior pics.
Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: shaker base plate seal - 09/15/12 05:38 PM

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My original untouched 71 base is glued top and bottom, and at the seam. There is a consistent 3/4", rolled over the bottom edge, seam on the side with tape, just like prior pics.



Thanks that help alot, going to try and tackle that job this week end. Don't know if I will do the tape of not, would have to try and find some that look correct. Guess black Gorilla tape won't cut it
Posted By: 4406bbl

Re: shaker base plate seal - 10/01/12 06:37 PM

Resto Rick has the tape.
Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: shaker base plate seal - 10/01/12 08:06 PM

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Resto Rick has the tape.



Thanks for the heads up, ordered some today
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