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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:50 am    Post subject: body seal rear bumper mount to rear valance Reply with quote

I made a mistake and ripped out this rubber not realising it was a full on seal and that the rear bumper mount panel and the battery tray didn't actually weld to the valence

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does anyone stock these, or do we just use seam sealant on the joint?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:12 am    Post subject: Re: body seal rear bumper mount to rear valance Reply with quote

I think it is the same seal used to seal the front sides to the nose but not sure where to get it Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:24 am    Post subject: Re: body seal rear bumper mount to rear valance Reply with quote

It's the same seal that used on the back side of the nose, as well as on the splash panel in the front wheel well

https://www.westcoastmetric.com/i-22969593-141-381.html

https://airheadparts.com/vw-part/door-hinge-pillar-cover-plate-seal-141-805-381/
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: body seal rear bumper mount to rear valance Reply with quote

Era Vulgaris wrote:
It's the same seal that used on the back side of the nose, as well as on the splash panel in the front wheel well

https://www.westcoastmetric.com/i-22969593-141-381.html

https://airheadparts.com/vw-part/door-hinge-pillar-cover-plate-seal-141-805-381/


Yep, that's correct. I've changed those out and they're the same seal in all three locations

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: body seal rear bumper mount to rear valance Reply with quote

thank you!
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