Sealing front SLC body to chassis

[Joel K]

Wondering what other builders are doing to seal up this area?

Was thinking of fabricating some close out panels in this area, but maybe there is a simpler solution…

 

[Mark B.]

I just used expanding foam for those areas. Curious what others have done.

 

[Ken Roberts]

This is what I plan to use.

 

[Mark B.]

Same one I used

 

[Kurt Hoffman]

Here is a cleaner option to the spray foam and what I have been using to seal the body to the chassis.

 

[venius]

Joel. this is what Ive used for years on my car builds..the MD is a clay consistency stays like that forever seals great and ez to work with and can fill big gaps. get it at lowes/Hme depot...The 3m strip caulk is very sticky, (I don't use it where someone will rub against it because it sticks to people and clothes!!) I use that on gaps to as well ..and on my bolts and screws to seal holes after I drill...I get that at my local car paint supply store...a must have for me when I do a rebuild or frame off..I'll be using it to seal spots on my slc too!! Great stuff..

 

[Frank Clark]

I used something like Kurt did. But the foam sealing tape I got expands a BUNCH. I have a couple, don't remember which I used there, but they come off the roll about 1/8-1/4" thick and expand to 1" or 2" (depending on which it is) in a short time. Used the same to seal top of the radiator to the nose (to force the air through the radiator) and to seal firewall to the body.