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**7D2N** · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

I got my new dust seals and just wondering if anyone has a picture of them installed,the drawing in my assembly manual shows location but still not sure about the two small hinge pieces. pictures show the kit I have and the metal pillar sides that get stapled.

Thanks
7D2N

**7D2N** · 10-13-2010, 09:49 PM

Anyone installed these? the drawing from the assembly manual shows this application but not real clear for the small pieces.

Thanks
7D2N

GobbleStalker · 10-13-2010, 10:05 PM

Where did you get the kit from?

Billhilly · 10-14-2010, 02:01 AM

I've always wondered how do you put those big staples in? Anyway I am a ways off from trying yet! Here are some shots I took on disassembly. Don't really show alot to be honest!

eightbanger · 10-14-2010, 05:27 AM

I did mine recently, got them at Classic Parts. Most people on here were saying that these were such a PITA to install and the end result and benefit made it not worthwhile...I tend to agree. I ended up just installing the two large pieces, there was no way I had the tools to fix those large staples so I just used the self taping hex head screws to fix them onto the metal bracket, then fitted the bracket with seals attached back to the body, but then the cut out ends that sit over the door hinges didn't line up so I had to trim them and the final holes to fix them to the body also didn't aline...the small separate pieces went in the bin were they belong

**7D2N** · 10-14-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eightbanger

I did mine recently, got them at Classic Parts. Most people on here were saying that these were such a PITA to install and the end result and benefit made it not worthwhile...I tend to agree. I ended up just installing the two large pieces, there was no way I had the tools to fix those large staples so I just used the self taping hex head screws to fix them onto the metal bracket, then fitted the bracket with seals attached back to the body, but then the cut out ends that sit over the door hinges didn't line up so I had to trim them and the final holes to fix them to the body also didn't aline...the small separate pieces went in the bin were they belong

8 your probably right with the small pieces, I'm going to put them back to stock the best I can.

**7D2N** · 10-14-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GobbleStalker

Where did you get the kit from?

Classic Industries. looks like they will work great for 72, just a little fitting and what not should be good to go. I'll update when I get them stapled.

7D2N

**7D2N** · 10-14-2010, 08:58 PM

Thanks Billy, that will help a bunch. I have a couple of ideas for the stapling part.

7D2N

71 super · 10-14-2010, 10:37 PM

Dont use the staples they give you with the shields. Go to lowes or depot and get some staples to use in putting up insulation etc. The staples they send do not fit the brackets if you will look in assembly manual in the 1970 section I think there is a better diagram of the actual assembly.

Zoomin · 10-17-2010, 03:30 PM

I used the staples that came with the kit. I used a small drill bit to drill through the existing staple holes and into the shields. Then I pushed the staples through and bent them over with a pair of wire cutters to get the bend started, and them hammered them over. Took about 10 minutes to do the set.

Billhilly · 10-17-2010, 03:46 PM

To easy huh Zoomin! At least you are around to figure this stuff out for us.

**7D2N** · 10-27-2010, 10:56 PM

Well I finished up the pillar dust seals, thanks for the responses it helped a lot. Zoomin the way you suggested is the way I ended up doing it after a few failed attempts.

Thanks
7D2N

Billhilly · 10-28-2010, 04:14 AM

Great job 7D2N. I can copy you now, I just hope my memory doesn't completely fail by the time I get to do mine!

Zoomin · 10-28-2010, 11:50 AM

Glad it worked for you. I was tempted to blow off putting them on, but since mine had them I wanted to put it back that way. I'm not sure what good they do, but what the heck.
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10-12-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 742	Pillar Fender Seals I got my new dust seals and just wondering if anyone has a picture of them installed,the drawing in my assembly manual shows location but still not sure about the two small hinge pieces. pictures show the kit I have and the metal pillar sides that get stapled. Thanks 7D2N Attached Images

10-13-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 742	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Anyone installed these? the drawing from the assembly manual shows this application but not real clear for the small pieces. Thanks 7D2N Attached Images

10-13-2010, 10:05 PM	#3
GobbleStalker GobbleStalker Calls Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Hope, Ontario Posts: 653	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Where did you get the kit from? __________________ 72 Chev Longbox Highlander edition. Med Olive/White/ Med Olive 350 4bbl with 350Turbo trans. Truck currently under construction. Project Cappaccino. Stay Tuned! 1967 Chevy C10, 327, 4.11 posi 3 spd. The Driver Truck! SOLD! 09 GMC Sierra SLT All Terrain pkg. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara unlimited. ( The wifes ride )

10-14-2010, 02:01 AM	#4
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Pillar Fender Seals I've always wondered how do you put those big staples in? Anyway I am a ways off from trying yet! Here are some shots I took on disassembly. Don't really show alot to be honest! Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

10-14-2010, 05:27 AM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Pillar Fender Seals I did mine recently, got them at Classic Parts. Most people on here were saying that these were such a PITA to install and the end result and benefit made it not worthwhile...I tend to agree. I ended up just installing the two large pieces, there was no way I had the tools to fix those large staples so I just used the self taping hex head screws to fix them onto the metal bracket, then fitted the bracket with seals attached back to the body, but then the cut out ends that sit over the door hinges didn't line up so I had to trim them and the final holes to fix them to the body also didn't aline...the small separate pieces went in the bin were they belong __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

10-14-2010, 08:58 PM	#8
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 742	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Thanks Billy, that will help a bunch. I have a couple of ideas for the stapling part. 7D2N

10-14-2010, 10:37 PM	#9
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Dont use the staples they give you with the shields. Go to lowes or depot and get some staples to use in putting up insulation etc. The staples they send do not fit the brackets if you will look in assembly manual in the 1970 section I think there is a better diagram of the actual assembly. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

10-17-2010, 03:30 PM	#10
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Pillar Fender Seals I used the staples that came with the kit. I used a small drill bit to drill through the existing staple holes and into the shields. Then I pushed the staples through and bent them over with a pair of wire cutters to get the bend started, and them hammered them over. Took about 10 minutes to do the set. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

10-17-2010, 03:46 PM	#11
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Pillar Fender Seals To easy huh Zoomin! At least you are around to figure this stuff out for us. __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

10-27-2010, 10:56 PM	#12
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 742	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Well I finished up the pillar dust seals, thanks for the responses it helped a lot. Zoomin the way you suggested is the way I ended up doing it after a few failed attempts. Thanks 7D2N Attached Images

10-28-2010, 04:14 AM	#13
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Great job 7D2N. I can copy you now, I just hope my memory doesn't completely fail by the time I get to do mine! __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

10-28-2010, 11:50 AM	#14
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Pillar Fender Seals Glad it worked for you. I was tempted to blow off putting them on, but since mine had them I wanted to put it back that way. I'm not sure what good they do, but what the heck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

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