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Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal?

Posted By: dustyhof

Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal? - 02/15/11 10:54 PM

Hey guys! Working on a 68' Road Runner for a guy and I got a new trunk seal from Year One and the trunk won't shut. Just seems like the seal was too thick. It's a good 3/8" from closing completely. I could get it to latch if I moved the latch way down, then my lines and trim are way off. I called Metro, the company that made it, and they said they get out of tolerance sometimes. They sent me a new one out and it's the same as the old one. Just wondering if I installed it incorrectly? I followed the directions and I have done numerous A-body seals without incident. I found a few pics, but not very good ones. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks!
Posted By: dustyhof

Re: Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal? - 02/16/11 06:40 PM

Nobody?
Posted By: GMP440

Re: Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal? - 02/17/11 03:26 AM

I had the same problem when I installed the new trunk seal on my 68' Coronet. Trunk would not close. All I did was loosen the bolts at the hinge and then adjusted the trunk lid till it was able to close.
Posted By: rrunner

Re: Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal? - 02/17/11 04:26 AM

I had the same problem, seems all the repops aren't that good. When I adjusted the latch all the way down I could slam the lid shut. I had to let the gasket settle and adjust the latch little by little over about a month until it was where it needed to be. When I posted just about the same question as you I was also told by another member to get paint sticks and clamp the gasket all around for a few days till it settles if needed.
Posted By: dustyhof

Re: Anybody got pics of 68 B-body trunk seal? - 02/17/11 03:57 PM

Ok. Thanks guys! I will give that a try. I appreciate it!
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