Hood to Cowel Weather Seal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DT1 · 06-12-2011, 03:48 PM

I replaced my hood to cowl seal when I painted the truck and now the hood rides up a bit too high. I know it's because of the harder than usual durometer
of the rubber. I got this one from LMC and as usual, it's a second rate part. Does anyone know if a softer one is available and whom might have one?
Thanks!

GASoline71 · 06-12-2011, 04:01 PM

I got mine for my '72 GMC from Wes at Classic Heartbeat. Fits great... It seems fairly pliable.

Gary

eightbanger · 06-12-2011, 04:28 PM

Classic parts for mine, they all push the hood up when new, I resolved mine by undoing the hinge bolts at the fender and really pushing down hard at the back on each hinge and retightening to make sure the hood was pulled down as far as it could go.
Not to be a smart ass or anything, have you installed it correctly?

AirSpeed · 06-12-2011, 06:52 PM

I bought one from LMC and Classic parts, they were identical. I couldn't get mine to close without forcing the hood up, I even tried adjusting the hinges with no luck, they both went in the trash. I thought about putting some foam weather stripping in there instead but never bothered, I couldn't find a reason to go to the trouble unless I was looking for a perfect showroom truck.
I haven't had any issues, have any of you had a problem without the seal?
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**john** · 06-12-2011, 07:00 PM

The lmc seals are 90 degree angles like eightbangers. The original are more of a < angle and do not hold the hood up.

06-12-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Hood to Cowel Weather Seal I replaced my hood to cowl seal when I painted the truck and now the hood rides up a bit too high. I know it's because of the harder than usual durometer of the rubber. I got this one from LMC and as usual, it's a second rate part. Does anyone know if a softer one is available and whom might have one? Thanks!

06-12-2011, 04:28 PM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Hood to Cowel Weather Seal Classic parts for mine, they all push the hood up when new, I resolved mine by undoing the hinge bolts at the fender and really pushing down hard at the back on each hinge and retightening to make sure the hood was pulled down as far as it could go. Not to be a smart ass or anything, have you installed it correctly? Attached Images __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-12-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Hood to Cowel Weather Seal I bought one from LMC and Classic parts, they were identical. I couldn't get mine to close without forcing the hood up, I even tried adjusting the hinges with no luck, they both went in the trash. I thought about putting some foam weather stripping in there instead but never bothered, I couldn't find a reason to go to the trouble unless I was looking for a perfect showroom truck. I haven't had any issues, have any of you had a problem without the seal? Posted via Mobile Device

06-12-2011, 07:00 PM	#5
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Hood to Cowel Weather Seal The lmc seals are 90 degree angles like eightbangers. The original are more of a < angle and do not hold the hood up. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/



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