Cab Over arches / Pirelli seals

Rot in arch under construction 01

Rot in arch under construction 01

Rot in arch under construction 02

Rot in arch under construction 02

Rot in arch under construction 03

Rot in arch under construction 03

Quite a few holes in this old trim piece!

Quite a few holes in this old trim piece!

Different angle on trim piece!

Different angle on trim piece!

Fabricated replacement arch 01. Had both sides fabricated at a local shop.

Fabricated replacement arch 01. Had both sides fabricated at a local shop.

Different angle of fabricated replacement arch 02.

Different angle of fabricated replacement arch 02.

Close up of fabricated replacement arch 03

Close up of fabricated replacement arch 03

Fabricated replacement arch 04 before painting.

Fabricated replacement arch 04 before painting.

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

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

2-3 year Pirelli seal weathering. Found on Ebay (Pirelli Rubber Upholstery Webbing, 2" Inch Width, Tan, Sold By The Foot). I purchased 50' and still have some left.

2-3 year Pirelli seal weathering. Found on Ebay (Pirelli Rubber Upholstery Webbing, 2" Inch Width, Tan, Sold By The Foot). I purchased 50' and still have some left.

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.