Boot / trunk rubber question

[BarnE9]

I just bought a new boot rubber described as OEM - seems to have correct code on bag. Searching other threads ive seen pics of this as a continuous loop, whereas mine is a single length. Logic says it should be a loop - I can't see how a rubber glue would hold a join under tension.
Thoughts appreciated.

 

[milwaukeesk]

I installed an OEM one that was a continuous loop if it matters. Thinking the weatherstrip adhesive would work to fuse together.

 

[HB Chris]

Where did you buy it from, that’s the right part number but it should be continuous.

 

[aearch]

YEA JUST START AT TOP CENTER AND ANCHOR WITH CLIP AND 3M WEATHERSTRIP
ADHESIVE
YOULL NEED TO STRETCH IT AS U GO THEN SET THE ENDS

 

[JayWltrs]

My car has one like that--don't know if it was cut or original--never thought about it. It was coming loose, so I reapplied w 3M as Alan suggests. I dabbed some FlexSeal where they came together. Probably a better sealant out there, but it was on the shelf & has held an outdoor repair on rain barrel for 2 years.

Just looked at the one on W&N. If you blow it up and look on the top of the pic, it looks like a seam or a separation. Not enough resolution to tell for sure.

 

[BarnE9]

Thanks guys - will get some weatherstrip and get sticking! This is my 73 CS (Turkis but like this moody black and white shot)