Trunk bulb weather seal question

[JimLev]

I'm test fitting the bulb weather seal just to make sure it fits.
2 questions.
What did you do in the corners? Cut it and use RTV or just pound it in to make the 90° corners?

Did you buy different (smaller bulb) weather seal? Mine pushes the trunk way up above the body.

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[33fromSD]

I worked mine into the corners with a rubber hammer. Jim

[fostia]

Used the factory five provided seal. Pushed it into the corners with hulk fingers.

Did you trim that lip back there? I rounded my corners there when i trimmed the lip back....142145

[JimLev]

I did trim the lip. I’ll beat the corners in more. I could always add some glass to round the corners.
If I can’t the trunk to close down enough I’ll look for some thinner bulb seal. The trunk closes and aligns almost perfect with no bulb seal.

[RoadRacer]

yep, hit mine with a hammer :D

[JimLev]

So most of my fit problem with the trunk not matching the body when closed was the seal in the corners, the thickness of the lip varies from 1/8” to 3/8”, and pretty much the same for the part of the trunk that touches the seal. I’ve been sanding for most of the day, it’s getting better.

[FF33rod]

When I trimmed the lip that the seal attaches to, I radiused the corners instead of 90 degree. Helped a lot but still required a bit of persuasion.

Steve