69 fiberglass to pillar post adhesive

[A L.]

While working on the door hinge pillar posts, I had to remove the fiber glass that runs from the door sill and vertical along the pillar. I have the glass riveted back in place on the pillars and am now ready to fill in the front edge up to the top. I remember the factory had finished this area with somekind of white filler but don't know what type material they used. Would this have been a seam sealer?
AG

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 fiberglass to pillar post adhesive

I believe it was a white pumpable seam sealer. Personally, it reminds me of white latex calk that had dried out On my 68 there was a spot just below the lower corner of the windshield that was stuffed full of gray putty. Behind the putty was a hole that had a plastic plug in it. Nice place for a water leak if the plug is missing or the puddy is gone. Most body shops will sell a similar calk. I would worry more about the finish tecture and paitablity. You want it to set up and dry but be slightly flexible. Hope that helps you, Terry

[A L.]

Re: 69 fiberglass to pillar post adhesive

Terry, What you have described is pretty much what I remember the material to be. I'll talk to my local body shop to see what can be had. Thanks.
AG

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 fiberglass to pillar post adhesive

If you go to a good automotive paint supply store, they will have a lot to choose from. I am certain you can find something that will work. I remember recently buying something that was in a pressurized can that sort of worked like a whipped cream dispencer. The factory wasn't very neat about it either. Have fun. I found that same stuff under the piller post hinges and behind the hinge post. They were trying to solve a lot of water leakage problems. Terry