C2 Hinge pillar retainer

[Jim S.]

I have two questions regarding the weatherstrip retainer .

(1) It has a small edged side and a larger edged side . Which is inside and which is outside?

(2) I assume you glue the weatherstripping into it , but do you put anything between it and the pillar , or just seal the outside edge, or none of the above ?

I have looked at the AIM, but not much detail there .

Jim

[Brian K.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Just off the top of my head I would say the taller edge would be inside and shorter towards the vent window to allow it close against the rubber, but this is just a guess.

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Jim, I know that my 63 conv. had a clay like sealant between the pillar and the stainless( full coverage). which way is correct for the stainless, I am not sure I never noted if my 63 had different sides but 63 maybe different?

[Jim S.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Brian and Ed,

Thanks for the responses. I figured at least some sort of material between the pillar and the Stainless. Good to know how much and what kind ! Sounds like a strip caulk of sorts .

I still need to know which is front and back for sure !

Jim

[Bill W.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Jim .There is dumb dumb between the two pieces of stainless . here is a picture of the retainer DSCN1106.jpgDSCN1108.jpgDSCN1107.jpg. note the addition of the two extra screws . I have seen this on several STL. built cars .

[Jim S.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Bill ,

Dumb dumb it shall be . Thanks for the pics , always a huge plus for the the "restoration challenged" like myself !

Jim

[James W.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Jim,

If you are putting in reproduction weather-stripping be sure to start at the bottom of the retainer when gluing the weather-stripping in and gently pull the loose portion of the weather-stripping up towards the top of the windshield as you are glueing it in place. You want enough of the weather-stripping to stick up above the retainer at least 1 to 1-1/2 inches per the NCRS TGJM. If you don't do this the weather-stripping will not seal against the soft top weather stripping when the door is closed.

All the repro weather-stripping that I have ordered in the past does not have enough free length to get it to stick up far enough above the top of the retainer. The AIM may give you the desired distance the weather-stipping needs to extend above the top of the retainer.

Hope this makes sense.


Best Regards,

James West

[Jim S.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Excellent heads up !

Thanks James.

Jim

[Jim S.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Well now I am really confused !

I just checked my weatherstrip and it does not extend past the edge. Further when I went to look in the parts catalog to see what I had ordered , it said:

" Now a correct mfg.63-67 pillar weatherstrip, even made with the correct top end, not the the GM reissue which the end sticks up over the top of your windshield frame."

So I went to the JG, and it says the strip is "extending slightly above the top of the post" . What is slightly ?


Jim

[Tim E.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Jim - On my '66, the side of the stainless trim with the larger, rolled edge is outboard and the thin, straighter edge is inboard (tucking up to the interior stainless windshield trim. It also uses a thin bead of dum-dum between the stainless and the windshield pillar.

To properly seal with the convertible top weatherstrip, the pillar rubber needs to extend 3/4" to 7/8" from the top edge of the stainless. Mine was about 1/4" short so I had to glue on an "extension" to properly seal.

Tim

[Jim S.]

Re: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

Hey Tim,

Thanks for that exact description.

I am so glad I purchased the pillar strip with the explanation of :" Now a correct mfg.63-67 pillar weatherstrip, even made with the correct top end, not the the GM reissue which the end sticks up over the top of your windshield frame."!!!! See copy below..... Where do they come up with this stuff ? It is one thing to have the wrong sized part , but quite another to brag about it !

I think I can fudge an inch out of it though .

Jim





CORVETTE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP - AND HINGE PILLAR *MADE IN AMERICA*

• Part#:632210
• GM#:3899383, 3899383/84, 3899384
• Price:99.00
• Pkg:PAIR
• Year:1963-1967
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Now a correct manufacturer. 63-67 pillar weatherstrip, even made with the correct top end, not the GM reissue which the end sticks up over the top of your windshield frame.