Sealing shock through the fenderwell

usabug · Post by **usabug** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:48 pm

Anyone have any good ways to seal water and debris from the hole in the fenderwell where the shock goes. I mounted the shocks to the roll cage inside the car, and I want to seal the area to help keep out water and dirt.

Pictures would be good too.

Thanks
Dean

Hotrodvw · Post by **Hotrodvw** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:56 pm

I was told by Prerunner1499 that inner tube material works well. Cut the hole smaller than the size of the shock body, so that the material is a stretch fit to seal. Use a narrow strip of aluminum to make a flange border around the hole that you cut, and pop rivet it, or screw it to the fender well. Good luck! Eric

findog78 · Post by **findog78** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 3:09 am

The actuater rod boots off a CH46 rotorhead work perfectly. They are made of a thick yellow "life raft" type of material, with a zipper slit and velcro sewed around the top to wrap the shock. The bottom was fastened to the fender well with a metal ring I cut out like a shifter boot has. Wish I had some more. Im sure a tailor could knock a couple out.

getsmarx · Post by **getsmarx** » Sun May 04, 2003 5:31 pm

I use wet suit material for mine. Make sure to cut the holes a little smaller than the diameter of the shocks so they will make a tight fit.

Charles

CheekyMonkey · Post by **CheekyMonkey** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:20 am

this is a friend's car here in the UK:

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:47 pm

I like the wetsuit idea.

usabugs avatar looks like a version of BigDave's baja.

Anymore pics or ideas?

Kraut_n_Rice · Post by **Kraut_n_Rice** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:44 pm

How about coilovers?

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:51 pm

I don't have the room with my cage and rear seats. It was basically a sacrifice. Not to mention I don't have the budget for 3x3s and such.

....so I'm doing some research for installing boxed arms and shocks.

Post by **david58** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:05 pm

A CV boot would make a pretty clean install.

Kraut_n_Rice · Post by **Kraut_n_Rice** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:13 pm

If you're only lookin' to get 3" of travel..

57baja · Post by **57baja** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:11 pm

It's a poor picture, it actually looks a little better now with some dirt on it. I cut the sleeves and shoulder area out of a child size wet suit and riveted it to the fenderwell, along with some Sikaflex to seal it. It works BITCHIN! It keeps the dirt out, and actually cuts the noise down, too! Yes, it works on coil-overs, as you can see.

Kraut_n_Rice · Post by **Kraut_n_Rice** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:53 am

Nice!

Got any pics of the inside?

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:30 am

That does look nice! I am impressed! One top to do both sides.

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:27 pm

Sorry to be late to the party guys

vinyl and zippers from walmart

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:50 pm

tako,

Have pics of the fenderwell? Did you sew them up?