What is the best brand or type of adhesive to use to bond the weatherstrip pieces to the 69-70 convertible hockey sticks?
It’s 3M VHB structural adhesive. (as used on the reproduction parts, the originals were actually held on by peened over studs)
Is there a 3M part number?
I am not sure what the part number is in consumer quantities. Probably pretty close to 4618 or maybe4951. They are all very good.
No 2 sided tape will do that job based on the uneven surface of the die cast boot moulding and the large void you must fill. I use this windshield adhesive liberally. You first have to “rough up” both the aluminum weatherstrip bracket and die cast trim with a disc grinder.
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Here is a picture of them installed with 3m Window Weld #08609
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/xrboottrim.html?attribs=87
OPS! Don is right. I did not realize that those were called hockey sticks too. I was thinking you were referring to these:
The coupe 1/4 window mouldings also work better with the 3m product in my opinion, especially the 69-70 as they unlike the 67-8 are an uneven surface for tape to work its best.