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C4 Halo/Roll bar, body packing.

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Vettech:
After much ado and a visit to Peps we settled on Sikaflex 221black. Cleaned & washed, then applied. Gunned in, it filled the voids and sticks like the proverbial to a blanket. Now after two days curing it has set, little or no runs or sags, but still feels rubbery, a bit like a fresh brand new Michelin tyre, firm but still has a rubbery softness. But it really stuck to both surfaces. It was capable of troweling, but since it would not be seen I left it alla-natural. Only time will tell now if this was the correct decision.

Vettech:
The Sikaflex 221 appears to have hardened up nice, and I applied Sikaflex Boom, a type of expanding foam void filler for the remains of that section from the centre of the roll bar down the passenger B pillar to just above the hole for the seat belt mech. I had this hole blocked, since this stuff is triple expanding, we had to block every opening, this now fills the area to stop noise and draft. The whole area now has a nice solid feel to it. The seatbelt hole and the hollow below it have been sealed off with a dense wad of foam, this stuff should seal out road/tyre noise coming up from the wheel arch area but allow some breathing and hopfully drying in case water gets in, and has the advantage that it is removable - just in case. Whilst at it, I've refitted the passenger belt, now hangs right, no twists etc. Now for the divers side.

Lefty:
Good to hear this is resolved
I always put a canister of damp rid in the footwell of my cars to minimise moisture and duck up some remainder of wet weather driving.
Sometimes the local $2 shop has some variant shapes that fit well in the door holders etc.
It's also worth thinking about?
Cheers
Lefty

Vettech:
Both sides now done, belts re-configured, drivers seat in, all halo trim installed, I even cleaned and fed the plastic, fixed up the carpet around where the belt dissappears into the "B" pillar, now I just need to throw the passenger seat in tomorrow, then again I dont need it, "B"  had a call from Orange today - the little girl on their reception rang to say she was looking at a brand spanking  new White Convertable but it was still wrapped in plastic. Bad luck I cant go up this weekend as I'm at the Show & Shine Rouse Hill brewery - maybe next Tuesday.

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