Bavaria engine bay rubber edge seals question

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ThoughtItWasCool72

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Hello all,
I'm looking to get replacement rubber seals for the engine bay of my 72 Bavaria. This is in reference to the front/forward (grille) and back (windshield side ) areas where the hood rests upon when closed. Even if I can't get the original, I'd like to determine what the proper shape / design is in order to get something comparable if needed.
Thanks for any help!
 
The seal on the front of the engine bay on my car is the original....

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The profile is a little unique since it installs on a horizontal flange...

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When I did my car, the seals at the back of the engine bay were missing and I couldn't find new. I did find one that I felt was close and seems to seal OK. I think I got them from Mesa. I used the same seal profile for the trunk seal.

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for! I may be able to find something similar now - McMaster-Carr has a potential for the front area style. I'll keep looking.
Dave
 
ThoughtItWasCool72 said:
Hello all,
I'm looking to get replacement rubber seals for the engine bay of my 72 Bavaria. This is in reference to the front/forward (grille) and back (windshield side ) areas where the hood rests upon when closed. Even if I can't get the original, I'd like to determine what the proper shape / design is in order to get something comparable if needed.
Thanks for any help!
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I was about to post the identical question as I’m missing the same thing. I had a spare trunk seal and thought that would work, but it’s much too large.Steele probably has something very similar., Thanks, Dick
 
Mike Goble said:
I get my seals out of the junkyard. I cut a piece of the old seal and browse through cars until I find something close. My trunk seal is from an 80's Jaguar sedan.
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I do this when I take a break and walk around the yard. Rubber seals, metric nuts and bolts, grommets, clamps, hoses....
 
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