lock pillar seals

[Hwy78Cruiser]

'66 Toro. I got a U-Jamb sealing kit from Steele that includes Lock pillar fillers and Auxiliary seals. My restoration guy couldn't figure out where/how they went, and I can't see it and don't have any pics to reference.

Could someone that has the lock pillar seals correctly installed please post or email me some pics? 1966-70 should all be the same. I've attached a pic of the parts from the Steele catalog.

Thanks!!

wyobuysell@gmail.com

[Otto Skorzeny]

I'll take some pics for you tomorrow.

[Otto Skorzeny]

I'm not entirely convinced that those pieces offered by Steele are correct.

Here is my car. As far as I know, these are the original parts. They don't look exactly the same to me. The Auxilliary ones have only one screw holding it in place, not two.

[Hwy78Cruiser]

Thanks Otto, this is VERY helpful. My jamb does have two holes for the auxiliary seal and that seems to make a good fit/seal. The U-jamb seal holes, however, don't line up. Hopefully once I finally get through all the boxes my Dad packed away I will find the old seals and can determine exactly what is what.

[Otto Skorzeny]

That's weird. Would you post a picture of yours?

My car is a VERY early '66. Maybe they changed the seal later on? My car has the early Q-Jet without mechanical linkage for the secondary air horn. It uses atmospheric pressure differential to open at high speed.

It also has a longitudinal crease in the center of the trunk lid which GM thought would stiffen the lid (it didn't, and probably less than 500 were made this way, I'm told)

[Hwy78Cruiser]

File size issues with this forum (really?, memory limited?). If you'll provide email I will email them to you.

[Otto Skorzeny]

0ttoskorzeny@att.net

[Hwy78Cruiser]

Otto; How is that jamb seal, the lower one that is notched and slit, attached? I'm working with Steele to be sure the part I received is correct, and exactly where it mounts. I only have one hole lining up, which doesn't seem right. If you can take a couple close-ups that would be great.

Thanks for being a great resource!

[Hwy78Cruiser]

Joy of joys, I found the old ones and the mysteries are (mostly) melting away. My Dad had a (former) son-in-law helping with his disassembly, so there is some confusion in how things are ordered, but anyhow I found 'em!

This is quite a joint, some 4 weatherstrips getting slammed into a door shut!

[Otto Skorzeny]

So you figured it out or do you still need pictures? Are the Steele products correct?