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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: proford1 on September 06, 2020, 02:09:31 PM

Title: Sealant behind side scoops?
Post by: proford1 on September 06, 2020, 02:09:31 PM
Its been hot in florida this summer so progress has been slow, but fall is around the corner so what
did they use clear silicone, black silicone? or something else? on the upper and lower side scoops?

thanks in advance,

Mike
Title: Re: Sealant behind side scoops?
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 06, 2020, 02:44:33 PM
Quote from: proford1 on September 06, 2020, 02:09:31 PM
Its been hot in florida this summer so progress has been slow, but fall is around the corner so what
did they use clear silicone, black silicone? or something else? on the upper and lower side scoops?

thanks in advance,

Mike
Clear is what is called for.
Title: Re: Sealant behind side scoops?
Post by: Coralsnake on September 06, 2020, 03:40:17 PM
The sealant was used after the scoops were mounted and it is present on all four scoops and the quarter panel end caps
Title: Re: Sealant behind side scoops?
Post by: KR500 on September 06, 2020, 05:50:26 PM
On the lower scoops I have seen a fair number of original cars that have had a black mastic sealer at the bottom edge of the scoop, in addition to the clear silicone on the rest of the scoop. It appears ( IMHO) that this was done on cars that the lower scoop did not fit well to the body and they used this sealant to fill the gap.
Rodney