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tdskip Tom Smith SoCal, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1967 MG MGB 1969 MG MGC GT 1971 Triumph TR6	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 13, 2017 07:58 AM Joined 19 years ago 4,445 Posts

Good morning. I have an older style mastering seal, the solid one that is overly stiff, that I wanted to ask about trying to rehabilitate rather than throwing it away. I know they’ve been superseded with hollow ones, but is it possible to cut the solid one down or is that a fools errand?

Thanks!

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #2
1960MGA1600RS Rick S Naperville, IL, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 13, 2017 09:07 AM Joined 7 years ago 12 Posts

Tom,

Can't help you on refurbishing your old one but do not purchase Moss Motors latest try as your boot will not close. Its too thick. Sending one back to Moss this week. Barney says they are aware of this issue but continue to sell them.

Rick Schnittker

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #3
barneymg Barney Gaylord Somewhere in North America, Throw a dart., USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA "MGA With An Attitude"	Dec 13, 2017 09:47 AM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 7,044 Posts

The solid rubber seals are WAY too stiff to be functional, even in soft foam rubber. If you expect it to seal, you need to be able to depress it about 1/16 inch, and have less than one pound force per linear inch. See the data here:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/body/bd116a.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/body/bd116b.htm

Barney Gaylord - 1958 MGA with an attitude - http://MGAguru.com - barneymg@mgaguru.com - Ph: 630-946-3841
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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #4
tdskip Tom Smith SoCal, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1967 MG MGB 1969 MG MGC GT 1971 Triumph TR6	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 13, 2017 10:01 AM Joined 19 years ago 4,445 Posts

Good morning Barney, it was actually your site that I was looking at when I realized I had a problem.

Sounds like I need to been these and start over with ones that will work.

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #5
Mitchman2 Mitchell Andrus Mills River, NC, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 13, 2017 10:18 AM Joined 9 years ago 3,100 Posts

I use this: Steele Rubber...

MGA trunk rubber seal

It's a perfect fit, and because it's hollow you can make a slit and invisibly insert a hunk of rubber here and there to shore up a sagging corner to get a nice level deck lid.

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #6
tdskip Tom Smith SoCal, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1967 MG MGB 1969 MG MGC GT 1971 Triumph TR6	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 13, 2017 11:15 AM Joined 19 years ago 4,445 Posts

Thank you for all of the responses, very helpful gentlemen!

Ordering a set that will work now.

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #7
1960MGA1600RS Rick S Naperville, IL, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 13, 2017 11:58 AM Joined 7 years ago 12 Posts

Guys,

Glad I chimed in on this thread, ordering myself 10 ft of the stuff. Can I get a pair of rebound straps from them? Oh, that's another subject.

Rick

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #8
1960MGA1600RS Rick S Naperville, IL, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 20, 2017 10:49 AM Joined 7 years ago 12 Posts

A big thank you for Mitchman2. Installed the Steele Rubber in just minutes and it was perfect!

Rick Schnittker

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #9
joerberg Joe A Hoosick Falls, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF 1959 MG MGA 1600 1963 MG MGB 1965 MG MGB & more	Dec 21, 2017 12:30 PM Joined 11 years ago 1,166 Posts

As Rick pointed out, the current Moss hollow seal will keep your lid from closing. I had this problem with mine. Using a band saw, it took very little time and effort to slice the bottom off my Moss seal. If height is the problem with yours you could do the same with a utility knife or something similar if you don't have access to a band saw. It doesn't show at all so neatness isn't paramount.

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #10
bikermga Peter Tilbury Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG MGA coupe	Dec 25, 2017 03:31 PM Joined 15 years ago 1,589 Posts

Tom,

Throw it away. I have two boot seals from McGregor in Ontario. They are hollow and work well.

Bit pricey though at $44 each.

Peter.

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Re: Anyway to salvage the old-style solid Moss trunk seal? #11
tdskip Tom Smith SoCal, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1967 MG MGB 1969 MG MGC GT 1971 Triumph TR6	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 25, 2017 03:36 PM Joined 19 years ago 4,445 Posts

Merry Christmas Peter.

I did, ordered an alternative one that was mentioned.

Thanks!

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