1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

[Anthony S.]

In reviewing the 4th edition of the 1968 judging guide, it references the door jamb water deflector/diverter as a 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch rubber strip glued just above the rear of the sill plate. In researching and viewing photos (attached), including the one in the judging guide, it appears the strip is considerably smaller in width than 1 1/4 inch. Does anyone have the measurements from an original rubber strip? Thanks in advance

[Reba W.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Those dimensions refer to the first attempt at diverting water which was a piece of black rubber. Photo I 9.8 in 5th edition
The later fiberglass diverter is considerably less in height. The 5th edition I am looking at has no size for that one.

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Anthony,
You didn't list the year of your car although you titled the post as "68 door jam..." so I am making the assumption that your car is a '68 (you know what they say about assumption). The 6th edition says that the rubber strip was "...was also found on early 1969s". I read that to mean that all '68s had the rubber strip. My October '68 has the later strip so it must have been very early in the '69 production that the change was made.
Jeff

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

68's typically DO NOT have a water diverter from the factory. Dealerships and owners added many different solutions. The 1968 Assembly manual also does not show a diverter either, UPC 1, Sheet B9.

1969 Assembly Manual UPC 1, Sht. B9 show Item #16, a fiberglass strip being added with 2-rivets, Item #8.

My April 1st build 1968 does not have one, and another 68 Built July 7th, does not have one. Some very late 68's might have a fiberglass strip, but I've not seen one yet.

Gary Bosselman

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Gary,
If no 68's came from the factory with a water deflector, then the next 68-69 TIMJG needs to be edited to change the wording on page 40 "By about April 1968, a black unpainted 1 1/4 inch wide by 4 1/2 inch long rubber strip was glued just above the rear of the sill plate." Or am I reading this wrong?
Jeff

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Jeff,
I don't think any 68's had a water diverter from the factory on the door jams. I have seem several make shift attempts on some cars, like the weather strip seen on the white car Reba posted. That was Len's August of 68 build car.

As time has rolled on, we learn more, I think that chunk of rubber was dealer installed attempt to stop the water. I have been working part-time on a September 10, 1967 build 68, very early car. It has nothing in the jam. My April 1st car does not. Jim's July 15th build car does not.

I have added a note in the 68-69 TIM&JG, as well as a picture of a naked door jam. I need to find and look at some early 69's, first few months of production. Know of any?

Gary B

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Gary,
As I said above, my Oct. 68 car has the diverter. I will be in the shop tomorrow morning and I will send you a photo.
Jeff

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Gary,
here is a photo of my 69 built in Oct 68.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

As I would expect it to be. Attached is a January 20th build I have here at the house.
Hopefully, others will chime in on 68's.
Gary B

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[Anthony S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Gary,
here is a photo of my 69 built in Oct 68.

Jeff - that's the same configuration the TIM & JG shows for 68s built around April and later; however, the measurements provided are much larger than what is depicted. Any chance you can provide the measurements?

Thanks,

Tony

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Tony,
The 6th edition TIM&JG does not agree with what you wrote. It says that early 68's lack the diverter and by about April 68 a black unpainted rubber strip was added. It also indicates that sometime in 1969 (it should say sometime in the 1969 model year) the strip I have was added. The Guide says that around #6,612 it was added but my car is 5854 and has it. I am not in the shop so I can measure the piece for you tomorrow.
Jeff

[Ed H.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

I checked my March 1 build original 68 and it does not have the water diverter on either side.

Ed Harbour

[John J.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

My dec 67 build does not have the water diverter.

[Patrick N.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

March 7th 68..
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[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Door Jamb Water Diverter/Deflector

Thank you Patrick
Gary Bosselman