1971 &LT1: Upper Radiator Support to Hood Seal

[Ray K.]

Can any recommend and/or know what type of "two-sided" tape was used to attach the upper radiator support to hood seal?
Since my original seal is still in "great shape" (minus the tape) and looking at reproduction part the seal is of a "different" composite and opted not to put it on my "originally" owner '71 &LT1.

Does anyone know what kind of two-sided tape was used and if it's available and/or a suitable replacement that's not too thick?
Here are photos of my original and the reproduction seal.

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Ray K (#43777)

[Joe L.]

Re: 1971 &LT1: Upper Radiator Support to Hood Seal

Can any recommend and/or know what type of "two-sided" tape was used to attach the upper radiator support to hood seal?
Since my original seal is still in "great shape" (minus the tape) and looking at reproduction part the seal is of a "different" composite and opted not to put it on my "originally" owner '71 &LT1.

Does anyone know what kind of two-sided tape was used and if it's available and/or a suitable replacement that's not too thick?
Here are photos of my original and the reproduction seal.

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Ray K (#43777)

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Conventional two-sided tape was not used. A pressure sensitive adhesive was applied directly to the insulation. The reproductions from Dr. Rebuild have the adhesive pre-applied, as original.

[Ray K.]

[Joe L.]

Re: 1971 &LT1: Upper Radiator Support to Hood Seal

Thanks Joe . . .
I definitely want to put my original seal “back on.”
would you “by chance” have an “off the shelf” pressure sensitive sealer that you can recommend?
Ray K

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I'm surprised that your original is in pristine enough condition for re-installation. At a minimum, this type of foam insulation usually significantly hardens over time and 50 years is a lot of time for it to harden. However, you could use judiciously applied 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive to re-attach.

[Mike E.]

Re: 1971 &LT1: Upper Radiator Support to Hood Seal

I would use black 3M weatherstrip very carefully, and it would be unnoticeable.

[Ray K.]

Re: 1971 &LT1: Upper Radiator Support to Hood Seal

Joe & Mike,

Joe, I'm the original owner of my '71 and the seal has been "well taken care of" and shows no deterioration on any side.
And the difference in the repro, is very noticeable.

Joe & Mike,
Thanks for the recommendation.
I'll take a look at the 3M product(s) and be very careful in its application. . . . . .
Ray K