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08-11-2016, 06:22 PM
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Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
What is the best way to replace the fresh air seal and the a/c flapper seals.
They appear to be riveted and the rubber sandwiched in the middle. Where do I get replacements for all 3 flaps? Many thanks, Rich
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08-11-2016, 06:35 PM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
I just ordered the parts yesterday from Classic Parts!
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08-11-2016, 07:20 PM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
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08-12-2016, 01:20 AM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
I learned from someone on this site - their post must be in the archives and I'm sorry that I can't recall who it was to credit him
I didn't do as good a job as him but I just drilled out the rivets, bought a few sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" 1/8" thick foam from the hobby shop (or something like a Michaels Art Supply) and replaced the foam after cleaning and painting the metal parts. I just used sheet metal screws (that I later cut off flush) to reassemble the sandwich; it would be easy to just rivet them too but I wanted to make it easy to replace the rubber in the future. Photos attached sorry I only have the one photo.. It takes a while to refinish the metal so maybe just for that reason buying an entire assembly may make sense.. But the refurb does work |
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08-12-2016, 10:47 AM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
Not sure on the A/C flapper. I only ordered the fresh air vent rubbers.
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08-12-2016, 11:47 AM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
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I bought my foam at Hobby Lobby. Enough foam to do several vents for a LOT less than the precut gaskets. |
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08-12-2016, 12:37 PM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
I think the 3 he means must be:
Driver's side Passenger side Cowl vent I replaced the cowl vent with an aftermarket piece that functions right but didn't look a visual match.
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08-12-2016, 12:39 PM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
yes, the cowl vent I have is shot......
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08-12-2016, 12:42 PM
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Re: Fresh Air and A/C flapper rubber repair??
thanks, that's what I was going to do. Stainless pop rivets for sure....
I'll have the vents powder coated after I take them apart. I have a guy local and he bead blasts them, soaks them in acid to remove all rust and coats them. If I didn't have someone local I wouldn't do it that way
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