Latch Pillar Seals
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Forum Name: 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Latch Pillar Seals
Posted By: Tillamook
Subject: Latch Pillar Seals
Date Posted: 26-September-2015 at 6:03AM
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I'm new to this site and have read through many post on many different topics. This is a great source for information on anything pertaining to our cars! I read post each week looking for a specific part(s). Does anyone know of where I can find a reproduced or usable set of the latch pillar seals for the quarter windows on a 72 Torino Fastback. They are located at the top of the latch pillar, where door latches, on the 1/4 panel right below the 1/4 glass, specific to the 72-73 Torino Fastback. It's the rubberized metal plate that prevents debris from falling in the front side of the quarter window. Any help on where I can find these would be great since my old builder tossed the ones on the car.  Thanks in advanced! ------------- Jeff B. '72 GTS FastBack 429 |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 26-September-2015 at 9:37AM
welcome! unfortunately those seem to be the only parts that are not reproduced  there is a thread on here somewhere about coating them with plasi-dip in a spray can (available at home depot) i did that to mine, it came out ok, but i'd really like new ones. also there is a member here that is making some reproductions himself
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 26-September-2015 at 10:40AM
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There is a member that is reproducing the seals. He believes that he has made them to the best of his current capabilities with what he had to work with. The molding process he uses are only as good as the original piece being molded. With that said he was unable to get a perfect specimen to start with and had to do the best he could using modeling clay and PlastDip to touch up the donated pieces. The finish is not identical from one to the other but not terribly noticeable unless you look close. I have put the pictures below, side by side so you can get a close look. He sprayed the parts with gloss black and clear sealer after molding and he thinks it made them look good. They are made with Urethane with a Shore D hardness rating of 80. This enabled him to closely replicate the rigidity of the part without a metal core. This of course means the area that comes in contact with the window is much harder than the original. Even though it is called a Pillar Post Quarter Window "Seal", he thinks that the main intent is to cover the hole between the door and window opening. He had said that "It is almost impossible to seal the opening completely from dust and dirt". He wants this fully explained so everyone can understand the pricing he will be using. For members he will be offering these for $40 each or $75 for a pair. Once he puts them on Ebay it will be $100 a pair or $50 each. No break on a pair. He is asking people to call him on the telephone if they wish to purchase these. The sellers name is Dan Frey, he is from Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. His phone number is: 9 Two 0- 2 Eight 5- 3 Eight 16 To send him a private message http://forum.grantorinosport.org/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=freyguy1" rel="nofollow -
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Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 26-September-2015 at 10:41AM
There is a picture below of the seals that he has reproduced. |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 26-September-2015 at 10:41AM
There is a picture below of a factory original seal to compare it to. |
Posted By: Tillamook
Date Posted: 28-September-2015 at 9:13PM
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Californiajonny, Thank you for responding fast, it's a relief to know this seal issue is still out there and under watch and people like yourself are helpful! I got a response from David302 fast also with good contact info. I'll give that member a try on reproduced seals. Thanks again! ------------- Jeff B. '72 GTS FastBack 429 |
Posted By: Tillamook
Date Posted: 28-September-2015 at 9:17PM
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Dave302, Thank you very much! I've scoured the web for these pieces and no luck. I used to have both my seals until I took my car to a builder that ended up going out of business when my care was in pieces, hence the missing pillar seal. I do have one and haven't decided 100% to use it or go with the reproduced set the gentlemen you mentioned makes. I will contact him and see where it goes! Thank you for your help, ALSO!! ------------- Jeff B. '72 GTS FastBack 429 |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 29-September-2015 at 8:31AM
| You're welcome. |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 29-September-2015 at 10:01AM
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I sent a message to him about these two weeks ago-still waiting to hear from him. ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 29-September-2015 at 10:04AM
| It would be better if you call him on the telephone. His phone number is: 9 Two 0- 2 Eight 5- 3 Eight 16 |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 30-September-2015 at 9:48AM
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Dan is working on these. I will be buying a set. -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: Tillamook
Date Posted: 30-September-2015 at 3:12PM
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I gave him a call earlier this evening and left a voicemail. He called me back in an hour or so. Had a nice conversation with him. He did say he will be working on these during the winter or when he gets more spare time. ------------- Jeff B. '72 GTS FastBack 429 |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 01-October-2015 at 12:24AM
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Yeah, I'm hoping for a set for the Tomato as well! Scored a NOS '74-'76 passenger side a few years ago but the driver side has been elusive...... -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 01-October-2015 at 10:09AM
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have you guys looked at the 72-76 T-bird/Mark IV to see if they are the same? they still turn up in junkyards from time to time and are usually kept up a lot better. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 10-February-2016 at 2:18PM
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Anyone know how this project is going? ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: Tillamook
Date Posted: 10-February-2016 at 2:51PM
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I contacted him in the first half of January and he's had a rough winter with work. I know his priority is setting up his business full time which has occupied most of his spare time. I don't want to bother the guy when he has other stuff that's more important going on in his life but here in a week or two I'll give him a call to see how things are going. I'd like to get both sides from him so I'll update the thread when I find something out! ------------- Jeff B. '72 GTS FastBack 429 |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 11-February-2016 at 1:46AM
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Good enough. ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 12-February-2016 at 4:22AM
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Nice to know. Thanks for the update. ------------- Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 12-February-2016 at 4:33AM
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He had also posted some info on the forum facebook page and I think a few pics of some of his first repops. I believe he's doing the '72-'73 seals first and then (hopefully) the '74-'76 seals. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 12-February-2016 at 2:59PM
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they changed those too, what's the difference 1973 to 1974 ? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 12-February-2016 at 5:38PM
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The '74-'76 lack the deeper/smaller V notch since their quarter windows are fixed. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 12:02AM
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Ah-Ha! and Ranchero is probably different still? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 2:36AM
There is a picture below of a '72-'73 torino passenger side seal on the left side and a '74-'76 torino passenger side seal on the right side. |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 2:36AM
Would a Ranchero even have them since there are no quarter windows?  ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 2:38AM
There is a picture below of a '72-'73 torino drivers side seal on the left side and a '74-'76 torino drivers side seal on the right side. |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 2:40AM
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The '72-'73 torino seals and the '74-'76 torino seals appear to be the same exact seals and maybe all you have to do is cut a slit down in the '74-'76 seals to make them fit onto the '72-'73 torino's.
And maybe you can build up the V notch area of the '72-'73 torino seals with something like a sealant product that is safe to use on rubber seals, to use them on the '74-'76 torino's.
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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 4:23AM
I used RTV to repair a torn 1/4 window seal on my old 72 Sportsroof, it held until the very end   I wish I knew how hard to find & $$$ some of those parts are back thennow that I think about it, I may still have all that glass with the repaired 1/4 seal still on it
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 6:37AM
interesting... both the seals on my 74 have the deep slot???   ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 6:51AM
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better get some caulk lest Bigfoot fins his way in there IIRC those 1/4 windows that move go pretty much straight back anyway? are yours rollers or fixed CaJohnny? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 7:46AM
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they are fixed. when i was disassembling the car i looked at that area inside the quarter panel and thought about making the roll down, as i think joe was too, but just decided against it as i had more than enough things to do! just like the posts about using t-tops from a t-bird into a torino... thank god that didn't get posted until i was far enough along, that i couldn't do it or i probably would have ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 10:04AM
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On the formals 72-73, when the rear window opens, does it roll down completely or just move back a couple inches like the 72-76 Thunderbirds? ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 1:18PM
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ilyes? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: green 72
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 3:17PM
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On the 72 &73 formal tops they roll down some and then tip back. They do roll all the way out of sight into the quarter. ------------- Dan 1972 GTS Formal |
Posted By: benzesrule
Date Posted: 14-February-2016 at 11:45AM
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On my 73 Formal roof they are power and they go straight back. ------------- Phil |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 27-March-2016 at 1:57PM
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Hope these hit the streets soon... ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: forddude
Date Posted: 20-April-2016 at 3:13AM
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hello, has anyone recently heard from the gentlemen or received a pair of his seals? I dont want to bother him if he's backlogged with inquires. Of course I could use a pair too and am considering rebuilding mine with some type of silicone or rubber spray. Question#2: cant recall if there is a gasket that goes under the trunk emblem flapper? yes or no? Comment#1: my qtr windows in my 72 do not go all the way down, maybe 2" inches of the window is still viewable when rolled down. ------------- 72 GTS sportsroof, original survivor 72 GTS formal, parted 96 Tbird 4.6, 18k org mi 13 Stang 5.0 6spd |
Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 20-April-2016 at 5:54AM
NO GASKET UNDER FLIPPER. YOU'LL NEED TO GET IN AND ADJUST THE BOTTOM STOPS FOR THE WINDOW. ------------- Mike |
forddude wrote:Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 24-May-2017 at 4:05AM
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Anything ever come of this? I was expecting to by some. ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: yellowsportwagon
Date Posted: 24-May-2017 at 11:59AM
| I would buy these too! |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 25-May-2017 at 12:48AM
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I will try to call him today. ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 25-May-2017 at 3:25AM
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I just talked to Dan, he is really busy with his business and that is taking priority. He does not want to venture a guess when he will get back to it. ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: forddude
Date Posted: 21-December-2017 at 3:59AM
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-Anyone discover a solution for "Pillar Post Quarter Window" Seals? still need a pair for my 72 as mine are just the metal bones. -Not aware of any repops for any years. -Any success using seals from a later year and trimming? ------------- 72 GTS sportsroof, original survivor 72 GTS formal, parted 96 Tbird 4.6, 18k org mi 13 Stang 5.0 6spd |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 21-December-2017 at 4:34AM
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There is a good thread floating around about redoing the latch pillar seals. Maybe here? http://forum.grantorinosport.org/plastidip-on-latch-pillar-seals_topic2387.html%20P~" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/plastidip-on-latch-pillar-seals_topic2387.html%20P~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: forddude
Date Posted: 21-December-2017 at 4:55AM
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Ah, thanks. following that post now. thought id have to do some sort of rubber spray technique to recreate the rubber on mine. or maybe build them up with foam, shape them, then rubber spray to seal them. "Flex seal" is available in liquid form. ------------- 72 GTS sportsroof, original survivor 72 GTS formal, parted 96 Tbird 4.6, 18k org mi 13 Stang 5.0 6spd |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 27-March-2018 at 8:28AM
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I am talking to a rubber molding company in NZ here about recreating these seals. Not sure on the cost yet but just gauging interest from members at present... Have managed to source two set that will be used as donors as they are too brittle to be used on a vehicle Will definitely be getting a set made for my car but if there is enough interest will consider getting a run done Will probably be based on the 74-76 seal as a slot for the 72-73 cars can be cut into them easily enough.... Let me know if you're interested and what you'd be prepared to pay so I can see if it's cost effective Thanks guys Greg |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 27-March-2018 at 3:46PM
yes the important thing is to have the metal in it so it keeps its shape and stays mounted to the body and to get a good intact mold from a set, then rework the mold so that the new ones don't have cracks molded into them from the originals i too was going to work on finding a company to take interest in repopping these as almost everybody needs them!!!!
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 27-March-2018 at 3:54PM
| Getting the metal reproduced is the easy part and already sorted..trying to get the setup tooling cost for the mold down is going to be more difficult |
Posted By: yellowsportwagon
Date Posted: 08-April-2018 at 2:55PM
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I’m in for a set if you get them made. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-April-2018 at 5:14PM
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greg i'd be interested if they are an exact repop of the originals as well as many many members here and on several facebook sites too i'm sure! the main thing would be to make a mold off of a perfect pair with the upper edges still intact, then if there are any cracks they would need to be smoothed and reworked in the final molds, so you have a clean new replicas of them with the metal molded in just like original ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 08-April-2018 at 10:30PM
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Greg, put me down for a set as well.... if they are as John noted above. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: jversch
Date Posted: 09-April-2018 at 5:41AM
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I would buy a set if they get made . ------------- Jerry VerSchneider 1972 Gran torino formal roof H Code 1973 Gran torino fast back H code. |
Posted By: Timustbe
Date Posted: 22-April-2018 at 1:22PM
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Add me to the list of those looking to get a set for my '72 Q Code Sport roof. ------------- Tim Northcutt '72 Ford Gran Torino Sport (Pearl White) '07 Jack Roush SC F-150 (red) '02 HD Road King Classic (Luxury Blue and Diamond Ice) |
Posted By: bdaugette
Date Posted: 16-May-2018 at 10:31AM
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I would also be interested.. ------------- Bill Daugette 72 GTS 351C 4V |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 16-May-2018 at 1:12PM
| Have been making a few enquiries with other rubber molding companies but they're all around NZ$2000 (US 1500) for the tooling of the mold...will be putting it on the back burner for a while as there's more important things to do on the car but will let you guys know when proceeding |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 17-May-2018 at 5:56AM
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How much more for the steel inserts, the actual rubber and molding costs?? 20 sets presold for $100.00 or 30 set at $75.00 and tooling and material is covered?? I'm sure we could easily do that here on the forum..... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 17-May-2018 at 1:38PM
| Manufacturing costs are relatively cheap...about US$25-30 for the rubber injection part and probably around $10 maximum for the steel insert |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 17-May-2018 at 3:13PM
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if the final cost was $75-100 i think a lot could be sold!!! there's what 2k members here 2k on a fb site, 1.5k on another.... that many members most all of them need these seals!!! even if only 1/2 of all those guys bought them, that's a lot yes some wouldn't sell right away but if they were available and the word got out , they would sell! ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 18-May-2018 at 10:46AM
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We here in the US will also have to figure the import duties/taxes. How much will those and shipping add to the cost?? Wonder if there is a US member with a business thru which a large lot of the seals could be imported and then shipped to members? Hmmmm...... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 13-February-2019 at 5:15AM
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LOOKY HERE..... https://www.torino-pillar-seals.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.torino-pillar-seals.com/ ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 15-February-2019 at 4:16AM
Wow, someone is actually reproducing the seals - finally. Too bad they won't ship outside the lower 48 though. These guys claim to be restoring Torinos for almost 20 years, I wonder if they know about our site? Here's their story and a couple of pics:
  ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 15-February-2019 at 4:54AM
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I asked them if the new pieces had the metal core, were UV resistant and how pliable they are. They state that there is NO metal core like the originals, they are NOT very flexible and are NOT UV resistant, but so far they are holding up in the Arizona climate. Here are a few pics of my NOS passenger side seal for reference.....      Once my 'Mater is off to the body shop, I'll be ordering a set for mine! ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-February-2019 at 12:32PM
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interesting... i'm assuming they are a hard plastic?? which would eliminate the need for a metal backing, probably a polyethylene compound? oh btw joe... a while back you were thinking about 3d printing the std cluster rear housings, and you inquired about their chemical makeup?... i'm pretty sure those housings were made from poly vinyl chloride PVC ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 15-February-2019 at 2:45PM
and we all know how well that turned out  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-February-2019 at 4:59PM
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what being made of PVC???? yeah UV and ozone does deteriorate it but the grey PVC they use for electrical conduit is UV resistant ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 16-February-2019 at 8:38AM
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You're probably right that it's plastic if it's 3D printed. I am not sure how well that'd work compared to rubber. It also doesn't look like the rear window on a fastback could roll down very well with that new design? At least someone is trying... ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: forddude
Date Posted: 22-February-2019 at 5:29AM
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If any member ends up buying a pair, please let us all know your experience. Am sure we all would like to know the fit and quality. ------------- 72 GTS sportsroof, original survivor 72 GTS formal, parted 96 Tbird 4.6, 18k org mi 13 Stang 5.0 6spd |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 22-February-2019 at 2:01PM
Key word is resistant. Even Sch 80 doesn't stand up to sunlight for too long without distorting. Look at a PVC run strapped horizontally against a wall in the sun for more than a year. Looks like the pipes on the wall at the rebel base on Hoth.  And it expand and contracts quite a bit too. ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 24-April-2019 at 4:40AM
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Vince, I am looking at ordering a set myself to see how they are. If you need, I can order a set for you and mail up via USPS. ------------- Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: Regul8r 2
Date Posted: 24-April-2019 at 2:25PM
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Jeff and I are in the process of getting these made CORRECTLY. Supplies are on the way for us to start. they WILL have the metal insert and be of a flexible rubber OEM style material that do the job they were designed to do... KEEP WATER OUT OF THE QUARTERS Plastic isn't going to do that. ------------- Carl, Member/Admin since 07. Still the same admin/moderator REGUL8R just needed a 2nd account for more picture space. Owner- www.CaNDeCustoms.com |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 24-April-2019 at 2:54PM
 ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 24-April-2019 at 11:45PM
Thanks for the offer Andy. I am going to hold off though, until someone reports back on if these are any good or not, especially if Carl is planning on getting some better quality ones made up. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: rdtmto
Date Posted: 28-May-2019 at 5:53AM
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We thought we would join the forum since we make the torino pillar seals. Just to let you know: we have changed the wording on our site. The pillar seals are made of PLA, Polyactic acid, not PVC. They are reasonably UV resistant and slightly flexible. We have had them on our torino's for two years in Arizona. We haven't had a problem with them as far as UV because they are behind closed doors. As far as flexibility: they don't need to flex, they fit right on the car. You can push them around a little to get a good fit. We have sold many pairs and the buyers are very happy with them. Thanks ------------- Barb K. |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 28-May-2019 at 12:35PM
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Thanks for posting more information on the latch pillar seals. Stick around the forum, there is lots of great people and info here. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 73GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 28-May-2019 at 4:07PM
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It's great to hear you are making the pillar seals. I am hoping you are referring to the "quarter window" seals pictured in the forum above. If yesI have been searching for a source of new pillar seals for years and I am interested in 2 sets for my 1972 and 1973 Gran Torino Sports. Can I get pricing information and pictures please? How can I find your website? Thanks. Danny L Haughn, Daytona Beach FL.
------------- 1972 Q-Code Gran Torino Sport 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1965 Mustang Coupe 2014 Mustang Convertible |
Posted By: chris5769
Date Posted: 29-May-2019 at 2:24AM
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I bought a set of the #d printed seals and am very happy with them thus far. I had to do a minor amount of trimming, but that was to be expected. They have just the right amount of flex to allow them to properly seat. Thanks Barb!! ------------- Cheers, Chris 1975 Gran Torino |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 29-May-2019 at 3:30AM
https://www.torino-pillar-seals.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.torino-pillar-seals.com/ ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: rdtmto
Date Posted: 30-May-2019 at 5:00AM
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Thanks for the positive feedback Chris! The website is: http://www.torino-pillar-seals.com" rel="nofollow - www.torino-pillar-seals.com . We appreciate everyone who have installed them on their cars. Thanks everyone! Barb ------------- Barb K. |
Posted By: rdtmto
Date Posted: 30-June-2019 at 3:02PM
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Please see our website at http://www.torino-pillar-seals.com" rel="nofollow - www.torino-pillar-seals.com to see the whole story behind the making of these seals. Thanks! ------------- Barb K. |
Posted By: rdtmto
Date Posted: 02-November-2020 at 3:51AM
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We are very aware of this website. Actually we are members. We continue to make the pillar seals and we do ship to any state, including Hawaii and Alaska. It does cost a bit more for the buyer but we aim to please. Thanks, Pat and Barb ------------- Barb K. |