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: 66 Rear Quarter Extension Leak


rocks66ss
Mar 25th, 07, 9:44 PM
I have had a small leak in the trunk for the last five years. I spent the afternoon removing the rear quarter extensions to re-seal the penatrations into the trunk.

I thought I could solve the problem with some rubberized sealing strip I have, it measures 9/16's wide by 1/8" thick, well to make a long story short it wasn't thick enough, I guess I could double layer it but beings I need to take them off again I might as well use the proper gaskets.

The illistrations in the Fisher service manual show a one piece gasket that looks like it's pretty thick. where can I get the whole package?

The paint chip gaskets, extension sealing washers, and the lamp opening gaskets, and lens gasket.

Also where can I find the correct clips for the outer bezel? My fourty year old clips gave up the ghost this time around, I improvised and found some heavy walled plastic tubing that would fit under the ears, and upon assembly the screws self tapped into the tubing holding the bezel in place. You know what they say about necessity being the mother of invention.



Rocky

Stickman
Mar 25th, 07, 11:07 PM
Rock...have you checked the Metro website. You can search by model /year. They have a slew of rubber parts for the 66'... and you can buy direct from them if you wish...( just a thought )
http://www.metrommp.com/

Chris R
Mar 26th, 07, 1:50 AM
I know OPG sells those small plasic clips and screws that hold the outside tail light moldings on. I got a package of them myself years ago.

67shovel
Mar 26th, 07, 9:18 AM
I think the seal around the outside is mostly to keep the paint from chipping as you tighten them up. The nuts in the trunk have the tar on them to seal the holes into the trunk where your water must be getting in.

james a larson
Mar 26th, 07, 10:04 AM
Rocky, I've had good luck with www.oldmusclecars.com. Both price, shipping, & service. 3876561 Bezel retainer set, 16 piece, $6.95 Think they have everthing you need.

rocks66ss
Mar 26th, 07, 11:23 AM
I think the seal around the outside is mostly to keep the paint from chipping as you tighten them up. The nuts in the trunk have the tar on them to seal the holes into the trunk where your water must be getting in.


The paint chip gaskets, extension sealing washers, and the lamp opening gaskets, and lens gasket is the complete set.

I understand the paint chip gasket, My water is coming in where the piece that you plug your light bulbs into,the portion that protrudes into the trunk thru the rectangle opening, It uses a one piece thick gasket called lamp opening gasket, I tried to use another product that wasn't thick enough to seal completely and was wondering where I could get the whole set.


Rocky

james a larson
Mar 26th, 07, 5:58 PM
When I had mine off to recondition the bezels, I used the 3M strips of rope caulk to fill that area, both on the outside and to fill the area inside the trunk between the light housing and the tail panel. Then sprayed spackling paint around the housing on the inside of the trunk.