1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

[Joe C.]

Please reference 1965 TIM&JG: INTERIOR/Door Opening Area/Weatherstripping/Convertible. In my Third Edition, it appears on page 19, my Fourth Edition, which I don't have handy, it's somewhere between p 18-20.

1. The hinge pillar weatherstrip is held to the hinge pillar with three black oxide Phillips head screws. What is meant by "outer " and "inner" screws? Does "outer" mean "outboard"? Does "inner" means "middle of the three"?

2. The push in retainer for this weatherstrip is plastic, or black painted steel? The TIM & JG says plastic, but I seem to remember a metal retainer that I removed originally. The fastener kit that I bought from LICS contained a metal retainer? Which is it?

3. On the "dogleg" or "L-shaped" weatherstrip (see TIM&JG "both convertible and coupe models"), are the four black plastic retainers all alike? Again, my kit contained (for each side) three with larger heads, and one with a slightly smaller head. Are the heads perfectly flat, or do they contain a slightly noticeable mold seam bisecting each head? The larger retainers have this seam, and the smaller retainer does not.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

[Mike M.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Hi Joe,
Response to 1 & 2:
As the JRM states, the door pillar strip is retained by three black phos Phillips head screws.
The screw head nearest the windshield has a collared washer with a flat area on the top.
The other two heads are slightly rounded without washers.
On convertibles, there were no other retainers on this piece, plastic or metal.
On coupes, the rearmost end is retained to the base of the windshield pillar with a natural aluminum pop rivet that is often obscurred with black dum-dum.
3. The "L" strip on the door is retained with four plastic push pins all the same size with slightly rounded heads.
The flat heads with the mold seam accross the center in your thumbnail are service replacements. They were standard on my Olds and my wife's Buick and probably all GM cars.
By the way don't forget the sloppy amber colored WS adhesive applied with a 1-1/2" brush.
HaND

[Joe C.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Thanks Mike.

[Michael A.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Joe
Here is what it's not supposed to look like! But in a pinch, it works!

Cheers
Mike

[Mike M.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Ugly, but, effective.
Good ol' Yankee ingenuity.
HaND

[Joe C.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Joe
Here is what it's not supposed to look like! But in a pinch, it works!

Cheers
Mike

I've tried to recreate the special paint effect which appears on your '66 hood "power bulge"....but no dice. That optional paint scheme is virtually impossible to reproduce correctly.
Even the old "dime trick" to measure dimensions doesn't work!
Paint code: UU-g1y
"Big Daddy" Roth would be proud.

Joe

[Michael A.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Joe,
To recreate the paint scheme you need to have the car repainted at least twice - preferably poor quality - and then leave it to bake in the sun on Laguna Beach for 30 years. What you see is as I bought it back in 96 from the original owner. As for you giving me grief about the UU-g1y paint code - it'll take some more doing. I've been taking it for 12 years and it still hasn't moved me to start the restoration. I'm having too much fun driving it!

Just one word to the wise though. Never buy a car just from photos. Here is an unretouched side view from just before leaving on the trip.

[Joe C.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Joe,
To recreate the paint scheme you need to have the car repainted at least twice - preferably poor quality - and then leave it to bake in the sun on Laguna Beach for 30 years. What you see is as I bought it back in 96 from the original owner. As for you giving me grief about the UU-g1y paint code - it'll take some more doing. I've been taking it for 12 years and it still hasn't moved me to start the restoration. I'm having too much fun driving it!

Just one word to the wise though. Never buy a car just from photos. Here is an unretouched side view from just before leaving on the trip.

Wow, you can say that again, about misleading photos! One thing fer sure, is that the steel birdcage/frame, etc must be "pristine" on your car! I agree that you should enjoy it while you can, now.
It's very hard to resist "over restoring" these beauties, and then the difficulty factor in driving them increases.

I'm not sure whether your car is Lynndale Blue or Mosport Green? If I had a 66, then I'd paint it Mosport Green, no matter WHAT the trim tag says. My absolute favorite midyear color, with Daytona Blue a close second.
Also.............. please don't ever remove those beautiful American Racing Torque Thrust mags.

Joe

[Michael A.]

Re: 1965 Convertible Door Weatherstrip

Trophy Blue - a one year color. With Dark Blue Interior. I've redone most of the interior. I don't think Mosport Green with Dark Blue would make a good combo... but I could be wrong.

As for the Torque Thrusts... they are staying on. They make the car look "bitchin"

Cheers
Mike