Windshield vent cover seal

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:18 pm

Anyone have a good suggestion on a material or something for sealing the windshield vent cover?

Brett

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:25 pm

Hey Brett,
It looks remarkably similar to the cowl battery box lid.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:29 pm

For what it's worth Uncle John at Midwest
and George at AJP show them for sale.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:50 pm

I don't any weather seal on the batt box either. For my tool box I have just weather seal foam tape but it's stark white and I don't really want to see that in the windshield cover.
I'm not looking for stock, just something quick and cheap.

jam51m38cdn · Post by **jam51m38cdn** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:27 pm

Seems to me I used some foam seal tape that was black at napa to seal a car door or truck cap

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:52 pm

I think maybe you're trying too hard to seal up a vehicle that just wasn't meant to be airtite. I hear you on the drafts but in the long run they're a fact of it. Hats and gloves man. At least you're not out in the wind.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:30 pm

No, there is a seal spec'd there Rick. It's in the ORD 9
list and diagrams as well as the Body and Frame manual.

It and the battery box lid have different numbers. It looks
one piece in the pics. Rubber.

If you don't go stock try and find some black rectangular
weather seal or rubber. You can use weather seal adhesive.
I bought a tool box gasket. It has a notch in it for the raised
lip to fit in. I pushed it down on the lip, but found out later
here it and the other seals are applied to the doors not the
other way around.

The gnarly windshield I bought still has the vent seal under the
vent, but I suspect it will crumble when I pull it to clean
and paint.

Take care,

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:39 pm

Here's a link to Surplus City. The images are right out of
the ORD 9:
http://www.surplusjeep.com/M38/M38_%20Lead_%20Page.htm

About midway down you'll see the windshield.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:53 pm

I'm not trying to seal it up really, just mitigate the cool draft in front of me. That cover seems to let a considerable amount of cool air in, especially noticeable when it's in the 20's.
Ok call me a wus.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:08 am

No offense intended my friend. Check your local True Value for window glazing bead you may find something to mod for your needs.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:47 pm

Rick, we were PM'n about this and talking about felt. Thought I'd just bring this out to the public board.
I was thinking and think we agree now felt would be bad as it holds moisture.
I went to our local big box craft store scanning the isles for anything. Found this foam sheet material stuff Brought home a 12"X 18" 5mm sheet. Just enough for a vent cover and battery box.
This stuff is pretty firm but conforms. Sealed the deal.

http://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbie ... t/p/111098

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene-vinyl_acetate

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:25 am

Hi Brett,
With a good material there is no reason you can't seal the vent completely.

Whether it is waterproof (rain) would depend on the material.

Take care,