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A pillar soft seals Convertible

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by Skylard, Aug 5, 2019.

  1. Skylard

    Skylard Well-Known Member

    CF0A38E7-8894-4B10-988A-44C3294E5164.jpeg View attachment 440472 Hi,
    When I got the car it didn’t have seals...
    I’m looking for a picture of what this area should look like.
    When I dry install the seal it doesn’t seem right.
    (The seal in the pic is for the right side)
    Cheers!
     
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2019
  2. dukec

    dukec Platinum Level Contributor

    No pictures
     
  3. Dr. Roger

    Dr. Roger Stock enthusiast

    Here is a before restoration on a 71 GS. These are the channels with no seal. Below is after restoration (kind of dirty, but hopefully you can see it).

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  4. Skylard

    Skylard Well-Known Member

    Thanks Doc,
    I should have put that I have a convertible
     
  5. Dr. Roger

    Dr. Roger Stock enthusiast

    Yeah, can't help you with that. Sorry.
     
  6. taf44667

    taf44667 69 Vert 4-Speed

    62B0AC33-5EED-4E70-BD43-36ACC34E7AB9.jpeg A3689F6F-B492-4214-8E48-4DD5BC407937.jpeg Looks like you are missing the metal channel that holds the weatherstripping. Should be a seal against that windshield molding then the post molding.

    I attached pics but they are not great.
     
  7. Skylard

    Skylard Well-Known Member

    Hey Terry..
    thanks, you're right its missing. i wasn't aware that there is a channel.
    not going to be easy to find i'm guessing.

    you're 68 looks nice, is it triple white?

    Thanks, tim
     
  8. taf44667

    taf44667 69 Vert 4-Speed

    Tim, maybe not. Put a post on boards someone might have a set. They are stainless and can be polished. I believe convertibles are different than a coupe.

    Mine is a 69, white, black, black.
     
  9. steve covington

    steve covington Founders Club Member

  10. richopp

    richopp Well-Known Member

    Ames Pontiac has almost all the parts for our cars as well as they used many identical parts. Not sure about the Chevy vendors, but Ames is pretty good.

    http://www.amesperf.com/catalogs/G35.pdf

    Try page 138 of their GTO catalog and you will probably find what you are looking for, or give them a call and see what they have.

    Cheers,

    Richard
     
  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    "thanks, you're right its missing. i wasn't aware that there is a channel.
    not going to be easy to find i'm guessing."


    I am sure I have a set of these that were taken off a car. I have a bunch of convertible parts I have been saving.

    It might take me a week to locate them if you can wait. If you are interested let me know.
    Duane
     
  12. Skylard

    Skylard Well-Known Member

    Hi Duane,
    i'd appreciate it if you had a set.
    Thanks, Tim

    feel free to text or call
    213-321-1979
     

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