While my engine is out of my Beck speedster, I decided to install steel vw engine seal channels around the lip of the engine opening. I then installed a late vw rubber engine seal. I wanted a nice clean stock looking seal for the engine tin instead of the foam or rubber mats I often see. I previously had a thick heavy rubber mat and was not happy with the aesthetics. This looks much better.
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Well I just learned something new, I didn't know the seal metal channel was available The VW Type IV foam seal is around $50 now.
How did you attach to the body "tins"? My tins are actually the original fiberglass pieces supplied by CMC. I guess I could mold in a fiberglass strip and pop rivet the channel to that new lip?
@Alan Merklin posted:Well I just learned something new, I didn't know the seal metal channel was available The VW Type IV foam seal is around $50 now.
These days, I’m pretty sure you could build a VW from scratch if you wanted.
I know you can build several MG’s with parts from Moss.
@WOLFGANG posted:How did you attach to the body "tins"? My tins are actually the original fiberglass pieces supplied by CMC. I guess I could mold in a fiberglass strip and pop rivet the channel to that new lip?
The Beck already had the surrounding and shaped shelf around the engine created when built. It also already had a lip. Simply bent the channel to shape and attached to lip. I know that other makes of speedsters are different in the engines shelving.
Wow! I got to do this. Thanks for posting.
