Correct engine compartment rubber molding

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L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2011

Hi guys,

Here I go again,

After lots of searching, I have located a Mfg. who makes a push on rubber molding (engine compartment weather seal) very similar to the original on my 63 Giulia Spider. This rubber molding only goes around the rear of the engine compartment. You need about 4' of weather seal to do the job. I'm thinking the same molding was used on all the Spiders through 1965, but I'm not sure of that. This molding might have been used on other models as well.
Naturally the Mfg has a minimum order of 100'. I have talked to Patrick Hung about stocking this but its just to much for him to carry. Maybe if we get enough people interested, either Patrick or I would purchase this molding & ship it out to those interested. I'm thinking a 4' length would cost about $15.00 plus shipping.

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You can see my original molding still installed and a small piece of the new molding in front of it.

If you're interested, please send me an Email directly to [email protected] & I will try to coordinate.

If anyone knows of another source for this please let me know!
Thanks
Larry McKeough

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L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · #2 · Mar 14, 2011

Only three of interested so far, Is that it??

Larry McKeough

Subtle

· #3 · Mar 14, 2011

Larry

I'll take enough for my Spider.

L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 14, 2011

Ok Bob,
Please send me an E-mail so I can track it.

[email protected]

Thanks

Larry

divotandtralee

· #5 · Mar 15, 2011

It's correct for the Giulia after car number 377276 if anyone cares. The Giuliettas before that used a plain rubber piece held secure by two little screws, one on each end. I've had both. Neither served a purpose to improve performance.

L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 15, 2011

Interesting, my Giulia is ser# 373589 which has the molding shown and is also held in place by two little screws, one at each end.

Larry McKeough

Gordon Raymond

· #7 · Mar 15, 2011 (Edited)

My Giulia Spider Veloce (AUSCA) # 390778 uses the two screws and rubber with no inner clip.

L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 15, 2011

By inner clip, do you mean there's no metal inside the rubber?

Larry

Gordon Raymond

· #9 · Mar 15, 2011

Nothing inside the rubber Larry.

divotandtralee

· #10 · Mar 15, 2011

divotandtralee said:
It's correct for the Giulia after car number 377276 if anyone cares. The Giuliettas before that used a plain rubber piece held secure by two little screws, one on each end. I've had both. Neither served a purpose to improve performance.

I say "both" ..meaning on each type car. My Giulia Spider Veloce had the metal style fom the beginning ...#390966 now residing in DC, the District of Chaos.

HUD

· #11 · Mar 15, 2011

interesting...can some one post a close up of the early type molding that uses the two screws?

Gordon Raymond

· #12 · Mar 15, 2011

I'll try to photo my original, and reproduction this evening.

Gordon Raymond

· #13 · Mar 15, 2011

Well Larry, as usual, I am confused and incorrect once again

. Here are the pictures. The first is a reproduction rubber, currently on my car. Next we have the original style in side view, and finally ... end view, showing the metal I said was NOT there. Getting so I can't even trust myself anymore!

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Gordon Raymond

· #14 · Mar 16, 2011

I took more pictures for you Larry.

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HUD

· #15 · Mar 16, 2011

thanks for the pics Gordon..

where did you get the replacement rubber?

divotandtralee

· #16 · Mar 16, 2011 (Edited)

it's not correct for either version

L.MCKEOUGH

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 16, 2011

Thanks Gordon & others for all the information.

Am I to believe that my sample piece is pretty close to the original then? And if so, was it the same for Veloces?
Was there an earlier style rubber for the older Spiders?
And when did the start using the one like I have?

I don't mean to ask so many questions, but if people want to order these, I would like to make sure they are getting the correct molding for their car.(Unless of course they're not that concerned about it) I looked around at what the normal Alfa suppliers have & couldn't find anyone who seemed to have the right molding. I figure if you're going to replace it, you might as well get it as close to original as possible.

I took another photo of my original from the side showing the location of the screw. Notice it is very close to the end of the molding.

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Thanks again

Larry

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Gordon Raymond

· #18 · Mar 16, 2011

If it did not come from Patrick at Velocespace, I probably got it from Christian Ondrak at OK Parts and engineering. I remember it was about a foot too long. ALWAYS better than too short!

Gordon Raymond

· #19 · Mar 16, 2011

The original, from my first photo's, has a lip that extends straight up, and metal clips at the ends, with the screws near the ends. The replacement that divotandtralee and I both know to be incorrect, fits nicely, but is missing the lip and metal inserts at the ends.
The original kept water from the windshield from getting under the hood and soaking the engine. Not so for the replacement.
This is my reason for saving my original. It is getting hard and cracking, but it remains a good sample until an exact replica becomes available.

pathung

· #20 · Mar 16, 2011

Gordon, how tall is that lip in mm when straightened (the original version that you show in one of your photos)? I have two very-similar extrusions with metal inserts, both with lips, but of different heights, and with a bit more bend (rather than straight-up as your original); I've been discussing these with Larry offline, but haven't had a chance to send him pictures.

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