1973 Coupe A/C Astro Vent Seals Leaks, Any repair tricks?

[Roger C.]

My 1973 A/C Coupe rear door seals were removed when a whole rear deck was replaced.

Now i am re-installing the astro vent seals.

A/C cars vent seals simply blank and negate the astro vent system.

I installed new rear seals on the panels, but they are so thin, they do not seal, allowing water to enter the interior.

Any tricks of the trade to stop the seals from leaking.

Thank you

Roger

[Russ S.]

Re: 1973 Coupe A/C Astro Vent Seals Leaks, Any repair tricks?

Are the drain hoses in good condition and open?

[Roger C.]

Re: 1973 Coupe A/C Astro Vent Seals Leaks, Any repair tricks?

Hi Russ,

The drains have been replaced and flow freely.

The metal covers that in essence delete the astro ventilation are in good shape.

The gaskets that go between the metal cover and fiberglass are not more than 1/8th inches thick.

Thats not much to compress considering irregularities in the fiberglass body.

If I would have been thinking ahead, i would have had them glass up where the covers go when they replaced the top deck since they have always been prone to leak.


I was trying not to use silicon or rtv rubber unless that was the last resort.

Maybe a thicker gasket material is the answer.

Just looking for suggestions.

Trying to keep moisture out best as possible.

Roger