Best Hood Seal for T6
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Best Hood Seal for T6
I know this topic has been covered extensively in the past, mostly from 2014 and earlier, but I also know that manufacturing may have changed so I would appreciate current opinions on the best fitting hood seal for a T6. 10 years back I purchased mine from IM but it has always been too thick, leaving the front lip noticeably proud of the body. I have removed it for a repaint and would like to find a better fitting one, if possible. Previous threads have stated Tim Goodrich's is "best" (is it still available?), SMC is "softest", IM and Stoddard closest to original. Zims says "new version, fits better". Any suggestions?
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
Tim's seal is the best. Sadly Tim passed very recently. I do not know if Diane will continue to sell the seals. I will ask her in time.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
Thank you.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
AASE sells two, one advertised as "New, Correct Thin". Has anyone tried it?
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
Joris, there is more than one of us that is interested in the availability of Tim's hood seal.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
Seconded! The seal on my '64 seems to have the same problems with front hood fitment due to the seal.Jeffrey Leeds wrote:Joris, there is more than one of us that is interested in the availability of Tim's hood seal.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
Jeffrey Leeds wrote:Joris, there is more than one of us that is interested in the availability of Tim's hood seal.
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Make that 3 that are interested.Sean M Rooks wrote:Seconded! The seal on my '64 seems to have the same problems with front hood fitment due to the seal.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
4 if you count the OP!
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
For reference, AASE responded to me that the compressed profile for their "thinner" Jorg seal is about 4.445mm and their thicker IM version, which I have, is about 4.953mm.
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Re: Best Hood Seal for T6
After seeing the Tim Goodrich ad in the current Registry magazine, I emailed murphyfolks@frontier.com and received a prompt reply from Diane who is shipping my hood seal tomorrow.
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