Hi guys! Im new here. Im restoring a 66 Grande Parisienne 2 door Sport Coupe hard top. Does anyone know where I can shop for all the rubber seals in this car? Hood shims, trunk seal, door and window rubbers, etc., etc.
cdnpont said
Nov 3, 2021
Welcome to the site Felix. Trunk, door, glass seals and bumpers will likely be the same as 66 Impala. Most classic GM parts houses will have them in Metro Supersoft.
Ames if they prove to be Pontiac specific.
NOS said
Nov 3, 2021
cdnpont wrote:
Welcome to the site Felix. Trunk, door, glass seals and bumpers will likely be the same as 66 Impala. Most classic GM parts houses will have them in Metro Supersoft.
Ames if they prove to be Pontiac specific.
yes Mark is correct except for the window felts (window weather strip) which should be for the US Grand Prix, (as the roof lines are the same) This makes the rear window felt longer Dale
-- Edited by NOS on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 11:29:47 AM
Otto said
Nov 3, 2021
Thanks a lot. I shall look up these sites for the parts. Much appreciated.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 3, 2021
Welcome here, you've got lots of 66 Grande Parisienne friends here! A number of us own or have owned them and enjoy them.
Years ago I bought the window felts from the member above, NOS Reproductions. I know they don't carry that stuff any more buy maybe he will remind us what brand those were. They fit good with a couple of very minor tweaks. I did an installation write up thread and it's on the site here somewhere. If you can't find it I can look for it later. I might have done a write up on the weatherstrips too, I can't recall for sure.
norontcan said
Nov 3, 2021
Welcome aboard. Yep lots of 66 guys will chime in...and a knowledgeable and friendly group they are.
65Camino said
Nov 3, 2021
Welcome !
Tell us more about your car.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 3, 2021
Otto wrote:
I'm restoring a 66 Grande Parisienne 2 door Sport Coupe hard top. Does anyone know where I can shop for all the rubber seals in this car? Hood shims, trunk seal, door and window rubbers, etc., etc.
Here's the thread where I changed the window inner and outer seals.
Thanks so much for your responses. Ive been trying to buy this car for over six years now. It was outside, next to a shed, under a tarp. Of course, the owner was going to fix it! Until he finally saw that wasnt going to happen, and agreed to sell it. Needs a lot of work. Engine turns up to one valve that is stuck open. But I was planning to do an engine makeover, a 327 ci. Someone told me that changing the cam and lifters can boost the hp significantly. Your thoughts on this?
65 SD L79 said
Nov 3, 2021
we need to see some pictures of your new treasure
cdnpont said
Nov 3, 2021
Don't ever talk to Carl about "Upgrades" for more power.
Actually Felix, I rebuilt my 275hp 327 and added a similar cam that would have been in the 300hp version. So far it seems a little more responsive.
Otto said
Nov 3, 2021
How do you post pictures? Help!
cdnpont said
Nov 3, 2021
for PC
Click on the reply button top right in post
Text box opens
Bottom left, click on the attach image(s) button.
file choice opens in your PC
find the file on your pc where you keep photos
click on a photo you'd like to select in that file
click the open button in the file window
image file will appear in the text field, bottom left under "Attached Files"
click [Insert]
A box appears prompting you to insert in the text area
click the Blue OK button
Image appears in your text box
submit post
Sounds like a bunch, but it really isn't once you've tried it. Give it a test.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 3, 2021
cdnpont wrote:
Don't ever talk to Carl about "Upgrades" for more power.
Actually Felix, I rebuilt my 275hp 327 and added a similar cam that would have been in the 300hp version. So far it seems a little more responsive.
LOL, not EVERYTHING has to get a 427 Mark...... Wait a minute, did I say that? Never mind, I take that back. Put a big block and a 4 speed in it Felix!
Hi guys! Im new here. Im restoring a 66 Grande Parisienne 2 door Sport Coupe hard top. Does anyone know where I can shop for all the rubber seals in this car? Hood shims, trunk seal, door and window rubbers, etc., etc.
Welcome to the site Felix. Trunk, door, glass seals and bumpers will likely be the same as 66 Impala. Most classic GM parts houses will have them in Metro Supersoft.
Ames if they prove to be Pontiac specific.
-- Edited by NOS on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 11:29:47 AM
Thanks a lot. I shall look up these sites for the parts. Much appreciated.
Years ago I bought the window felts from the member above, NOS Reproductions. I know they don't carry that stuff any more buy maybe he will remind us what brand those were. They fit good with a couple of very minor tweaks. I did an installation write up thread and it's on the site here somewhere. If you can't find it I can look for it later. I might have done a write up on the weatherstrips too, I can't recall for sure.
Tell us more about your car.
Here's the thread where I changed the window inner and outer seals.
https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/forum.spark#comment-55543903
we need to see some pictures of your new treasure
Don't ever talk to Carl about "Upgrades" for more power.
Actually Felix, I rebuilt my 275hp 327 and added a similar cam that would have been in the 300hp version. So far it seems a little more responsive.
How do you post pictures? Help!
for PC
Click on the reply button top right in post
Text box opens
Bottom left, click on the attach image(s) button.
file choice opens in your PC
find the file on your pc where you keep photos
click on a photo you'd like to select in that file
click the open button in the file window
image file will appear in the text field, bottom left under "Attached Files"
click [Insert]
A box appears prompting you to insert in the text area
click the Blue OK button
Image appears in your text box
submit post
Sounds like a bunch, but it really isn't once you've tried it. Give it a test.
LOL, not EVERYTHING has to get a 427 Mark...... Wait a minute, did I say that? Never mind, I take that back. Put a big block and a 4 speed in it Felix!
Here's a thread to help with picture posting-
https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t37782450/posting-pictures-of-your-car-on-the-forum/
404 not found...the tutorial has vanished.
Rats, I didn't even check if it worked, just assumed it was still good.
Do you have an I phone ?