timsmach1 10 Report post Posted November 29, 2010 was wondering if there was any kind of weatherstrip for the side scoops on a 69 fastback all the stuff i read could not find any was thinking of putting some stick on weather strip where on side sticks to the scoop thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted November 29, 2010 There is no weatherstrip from the factory for the side scoops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timsmach1 10 Report post Posted November 29, 2010 thank you just thought water might get in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted November 29, 2010 even if water does go in, there are drain holes located directly below the vents if memory serves :P And if you leave the vents on the car and paint it they will seal off :P OR you can put seam sealer on the inside of the scoops to stop water Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 The factory did use this awesome goopy stuff around the studs though. 40+ years later I am still amazed how great it still is when I pull it out. I would like to know what that is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 The factory did use this awesome goopy stuff around the studs though. 40+ years later I am still amazed how great it still is when I pull it out. I would like to know what that is! That's real La Brea tar pit tar. Lasts for millennia... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 Its probably that ropey stuff that is used around the AC hoses under the hood, eastwood sells it but im sure its not the same formula as the old stuff now that everyone has gone green, nothing lasts like it once did....Hell you cant even pay 100 bucks for a REAL 5 Gallon bucket of Chemdip for your carburetors anymore, the new stuff is about half the strength of the old, my last bucket of carb cleaner was 20 years old and would strip a carb of the finish and anything else you left in it in 2 hours, the stuff i just got takes 2 days and it dont remove the finish, and only half of the gunk inside :-/ and its the same stuff made by the same company as my old stuff. Sorry got on my soap box. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 off topic but I use myriatic acid (the reduced OTC stuff from a big box lumber store) on my last 2 carbs. It works quickly in fact if you soak it too long it can start to eat aluminum. worked well though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogerschnot 12 Report post Posted December 2, 2010 I used some of the rope rubber sealant stuff that you can use to seal your windshield in or for sealilng the gas tank. Its found in the back of Mustangs unlimited catalog I think. just a non drying type of putty caulk and it worked great. I used it on the scoops, bumpter bolts for the rear end, and in the holes that mount the rear window trim on my coupe. Seems to be working great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timsmach1 10 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 thank you all for the response working on restoring this car that i bought all taken apart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
