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bob88

Joined: 24 Feb 2013
Posts: 99

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:31 pm Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I'm looking for a solution to the open space at the cabin door hinges. Using the McMaster bulb weather stripping on the cabin top door jamb (not on door per Vans). I thought of filling with a piece of foam and glassing over but then no access to the nuts/screws and some concern re moisture trapping and corrosion. Ideas?

sean(at)braunandco.com
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 12:35 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I built covers out of the extra material cut out of the window area.  They 

fit flush and seal off the gap.  These make a huge difference in noise and 

air coming in or out compared to the stock seal.  I riveted 10/32 nutplates 

on the hinge so I wouldn't have to hold the nuts with an open end wrench. 

The PlaneAround strut attachment has a little geometry change which holds 

the joint away from the hinge covers.  The stock attachment will push into 

the cover unless you make an indent.



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glastar(at)gmx.net
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:20 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

Sean,



do you have a picture please?



Thanks Werner



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 I built covers out of the extra material cut out of the window area.

davidsoutpost(at)comcast.
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:31 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I made a temporary form where the seal bridged the recess out of scrap aluminum, aluminum foil tape, and clay.  Sanded the recess first, installed the form, waxed the form, filled with a stiff epoxy/micro/flox mix, and fulled the form off when cured.  Looks good and seals perfectly.

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I'm looking for a solution to the open space at the cabin door hinges. Using the McMaster bulb weather stripping on the cabin top door jamb (not on door per Vans). I thought of filling with a piece of foam and glassing over but then no access to the nuts/screws and some concern re moisture trapping and corrosion. Ideas?

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:57 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

This is what I did.  It provides a good seal.  I had some rigid foam laying

around to shape and fill in the hinge void, then the simple McMaster self

adhesive seal goes on top.



Carl



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rv10flyer

Joined: 25 Aug 2009
Posts: 364

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I hand fit four .032" plates, prosealed them in, painted with inside of doors. Hardware still accessible and water/air-tight.

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sean(at)braunandco.com
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 5:11 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

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philperry9

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:09 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

The aluminum plates is what I have been planning on doing too. Â Basically going to use an adhesive to put them in place and then paint to match the interior of the door. Â They should disappear and then I can still yank them off at a future date if I ever need to get to those areas. 

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I created plates, or was it Don?? anyhow, I have 2 screws I attach it to  the hinges, easier to remove, not that I ever needed to. I did not do the glue  for 1) fear it would not stick and fly off one day 2) probably ruin the cover in  the process of removing if it held it in place so well, in either case I would  need to get new covers if I ever needed to remove for any reason.

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  The aluminum plates is what I have been planning on doing  too.  Basically going to use an adhesive to put them in place and then  paint to match the interior of the door.  They should disappear and then I  can still yank them off at a future date if I ever need to get to those areas.   

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I    hand fit four .032" plates, prosealed them in, painted with inside of doors.    Hardware still accessible and water/air-tight.

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bill.peyton

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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Gap at the cabin door hinges

I used a scrap piece of the window cutout FG to create a small piece to fit over the gap. I glued it in place with resin and micro.  Did the body work on the outside with resin stranded body filler.

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