Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

[Chuck G.]

Have the 63 roadster apart. Ordered "new" side window (NOT vent) window glass bedding "gaskets". Got them from a major supplier. They're rubber gaskets. My passengers side window had rubber, the drivers side had a "rubbery" impregnated cork/cloth material. Which is correct? Chuck

[Dick W.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

I believe for the era that the cloth/cork style would be correct. Worked in a dealership parts department in the '60's (not GM) and the cloth/cork style was all I ever saw. (Sold a bunch of Brown Delco distributor caps too, for maybe a couple of dollars each)

[Dick W.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

I believe for the era that the cloth/cork style would be correct. Worked in a dealership parts department in the '60's (not GM) and the cloth/cork style was all I ever saw. (Sold a bunch of Brown Delco distributor caps too, for maybe a couple of dollars each)

[Joe R.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

Gentlemen,

While the cork/cloth/rubber will work it is not the correct material for the mid year door window glass. It works quite well for the side window rail but for the vent window it leaves something to be desired. It cannot turn the corner like the originals. Judges that know beans from bull*&%$ will take one glance and see the cork/rubber/strings and deduct for originality.

Most glass suppliers (PPG)in larger cities have the original type tape or sealer (whatever it's called) used originally. Take a piece of the original with you and they can match it up without any trouble.

Regards,

JR

[Joe R.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

Gentlemen,

While the cork/cloth/rubber will work it is not the correct material for the mid year door window glass. It works quite well for the side window rail but for the vent window it leaves something to be desired. It cannot turn the corner like the originals. Judges that know beans from bull*&%$ will take one glance and see the cork/rubber/strings and deduct for originality.

Most glass suppliers (PPG)in larger cities have the original type tape or sealer (whatever it's called) used originally. Take a piece of the original with you and they can match it up without any trouble.

Regards,

JR

[Michael H.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

I agree with Joe. The original channel filler strip did not have the cork in the mix. It was plain black and was available from GM for years. It may still be available but you have to order it specifically from GM because many Chevrolet dealers use the locally available black/cork strip instead of ordering the proper part number from GM.

[Michael H.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

I agree with Joe. The original channel filler strip did not have the cork in the mix. It was plain black and was available from GM for years. It may still be available but you have to order it specifically from GM because many Chevrolet dealers use the locally available black/cork strip instead of ordering the proper part number from GM.

[Michael H.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

Dick,

So true on the brown distributor caps. I guess most people don't know this was the standard replacement service cap for almost ALL GM V8 cars in the 60's so every GM dealer in the country (not just Chevrolet) had lots of them in stock. There's probably still at least 1000 brown caps for every L88 ever made.

[Michael H.]

Re: Midyear Side Window "Bedding Compound"

Dick,

So true on the brown distributor caps. I guess most people don't know this was the standard replacement service cap for almost ALL GM V8 cars in the 60's so every GM dealer in the country (not just Chevrolet) had lots of them in stock. There's probably still at least 1000 brown caps for every L88 ever made.

[Clem Z.]

i may be all wet

but in my foggey memory but every "brown" distributor cap i ever used had brass contacts inside the cap instead of aluminum like the black caps

[Clem Z.]

i may be all wet

but in my foggey memory but every "brown" distributor cap i ever used had brass contacts inside the cap instead of aluminum like the black caps

[Michael H.]

Re: Yer not all wet Clem...

You are exactly right and the brass was the reason why GM decided to use the service cap on L88's instead of the black production cap with aluminum contacts.

[Michael H.]

Re: Yer not all wet Clem...

You are exactly right and the brass was the reason why GM decided to use the service cap on L88's instead of the black production cap with aluminum contacts.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Yer not all wet Clem...

if i remember correctly the 68 L-88 that i worked on had orangish/tan colored plug wires but i do not remember if they were packard 440 stainless steel core wire or not. the reason they would use the brass contacts would be because of the solid core plug wire.. if i remember correctly some GM caps even came with copper contacts

[Clem Z.]

Re: Yer not all wet Clem...

if i remember correctly the 68 L-88 that i worked on had orangish/tan colored plug wires but i do not remember if they were packard 440 stainless steel core wire or not. the reason they would use the brass contacts would be because of the solid core plug wire.. if i remember correctly some GM caps even came with copper contacts