Cab Over arches / Pirelli seals

Rot in arch 01

Rot in arch 01

Rot in arch 02

Rot in arch 02

Rot in arch 03

Rot in arch 03

Quite a few holes in this old trim piece 004

Quite a few holes in this old trim piece 004

Different angle on trim piece 005

Different angle on trim piece 005

Had both sides fabricated at a local shop. Fabricated replacement arch 006

Had both sides fabricated at a local shop. Fabricated replacement arch 006

Different angle of fabricated replacement arch 007

Different angle of fabricated replacement arch 007

Close up of fabricated replacement arch 008

Close up of fabricated replacement arch 008

Fabricated replacement arch before painting 009

Fabricated replacement arch before painting 009

Pirelli seal in place along with a strip of metal (painted) to help improve the sealing 010

Pirelli seal in place along with a strip of metal (painted) to help improve the sealing 010

2-3 year Pirelli seal weathering. Found on Ebay (Pirelli Rubber Upholstery Webbing, 2" Inch Width, Tan, Sold By The Foot). I purchased 50' with a bit left over 012

2-3 year Pirelli seal weathering. Found on Ebay (Pirelli Rubber Upholstery Webbing, 2" Inch Width, Tan, Sold By The Foot). I purchased 50' with a bit left over 012

Since rot was so bad, in this area on both sides I decided to fiberglass the wooden arch where the metal arches I had fabricated are secured. Butyl tape, Pirelli seal and then a thin piece of metal to hold the Pirelli seal in place. The overall assembly has held up for approximately 2 1/2 years now but on these leading edges the seal is looking a bit weathered.