empi imp rubber and mounts side pods

mike1954

Anybody have any ideas on mounting side pods since rubber between body and pods are not available? Also any pictures on how you mounted the pods!
Thanks.

bim55 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject:

You could just glass them in and eliminate the seam??
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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject:

If the rubber is NLA, what is it supposed to look like (cross section)? There are many versions of pinch weld rubber available that may work as a substitute. I use different styles as trim, seal, take up space and more.

Here are some I have used/will be using.

This has a seal "bubble" on the side and makes a great hood seal.

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This has the seal "bubble" on the bottom and will be used to seal my hatch to the body without harming the paint.

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manxdavid · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:04 pm Post subject:

There's a pic of the section 1/4 of the way down this page...

http://www.vwjava.webeden.co.uk/#/rare-parts/4532880137

FarmerJohn · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:27 pm Post subject:

carpet reducer might work , check it out
http://www.kofflersales.com/p/carpet-edging-vinyl.asp

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kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

It is carpet reducer but the vinyl stuff will not work. You will need to find a source for commercial stuff made from rubber.
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btonns · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:34 am Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6690983&highlight=#6690983

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=480176&highlight=

I have been toying with the idea of riveting the pods on the body and gluing rubber from marine rub rail to hide the rivets and the seam.

FarmerJohn · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:59 pm Post subject:

Heat gun is your friend when dealing with vinyl Wink

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FarmerJohn · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject:

If you have to have rubber http://www.roppe.com/roppeweb/includes/rubberadaptertransitions.html
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mike1954 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject:

Jon said he had a set 350.00 , now Jon said all sold. I was hoping not to fiberglass pods on. I did find a small pc. of carpet vinyl which did not look so great cause of being vinyl. Got to be a way

manxdavid · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:06 pm Post subject:

I'm sure that something like universal screen rubber would work if you look a craft knife to it...

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1778-rubber-extrusion.aspx

kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

Ballys gym used it for their in door tracks and I have seen it at a new Verizon store just recently. The stuff is out there. I will post a photo of a cross section in the AM.
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FarmerJohn · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:55 pm Post subject:

Yes it's out there , just gotta do the leg work

http://www.roppe.com/documents/rubber%20accessorie...mittal.pdf

http://www.roppe.com/documents/rubber%20accessorie...mittal.pdf

http://www.roppe.com/documents/rubber%20accessorie...mittal.pdf
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mike1954 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject:

I finally got the side pods placed on the body after adjusting for fit. Just realized from age the body has moved more than I expected. The inter flange on the pod at one point will be 1/4" in from the body and within 8 inches along the body the flange will be tight against the body. I tried to put a edge along the inside of the body for the flange to fit between the edge and the body. To much warp I started to hear slight cracking and stopped. Maybe I'll need to fiberglass pods. Any ideas or anyone know of a good thread on fiberglassing pods. Thanks to every one so far with great ideas and help. Did want to try the screen rubber and the other rubber suggested.

mike1954 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:54 am Post subject:

Roppe and woolies are both sending me samples

btonns · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject:

mike1954 · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject:

The sample type will not. I'm actually thinking of fiber glassing to the body. No final decision yet.


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