Floating foam block in B pillar?
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Floating foam block in B pillar?
I found a foam block floating around inside the B pillar today. It was situated above the inner rear fender body mount access cover and below the door striker latch. It wasnt attached to anything and was simply lodged in there. Is this something "bubba" left in there or a vital part?
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I found a foam block floating around inside the B pillar today. It was situated above the inner rear fender body mount access cover and below the door striker latch. It wasnt attached to anything and was simply lodged in there. Is this something "bubba" left in there or a vital part?
Thank you
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If it's the one I'm thinking of (about the size of a bar of soap) it's in the AIM where they put the body / lock pillar together.
There's another one up at the top that for no better description looks vaguely like Texas.
The square one fit about 1/2 down the dog-leg area of the lock pillar and really just serves to block that hole off from the inside of the car.
M
There's another one up at the top that for no better description looks vaguely like Texas.
The square one fit about 1/2 down the dog-leg area of the lock pillar and really just serves to block that hole off from the inside of the car.
M
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There you go, that's the one I'm thinking of
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Can't imaging you would be able to get it back into the correct position or that you would be able to tell if it was or wasn't
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Hi,
The 71 AIM shows 3 small foam 'pads' in the lock pillars located just below the striker.
They're shown on UPC 1 Bolt/Weld, Sheet B9, Items 8,9,10.
They're likely shown in a similar location in the AIMs for later cars.
I'd think cars can survive without them but you can be quite sure Chevrolet wouldn't have put them there if they though they didn't need to be there.
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Alan
The upper pads DO sorta look like Texas!
The 71 AIM shows 3 small foam 'pads' in the lock pillars located just below the striker.
They're shown on UPC 1 Bolt/Weld, Sheet B9, Items 8,9,10.
They're likely shown in a similar location in the AIMs for later cars.
I'd think cars can survive without them but you can be quite sure Chevrolet wouldn't have put them there if they though they didn't need to be there.
Regards,
Alan
The upper pads DO sorta look like Texas!
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72 shows 4 pads (I've only ever found 2) Two at the top and two in the lock pillar.
Did you find a good method of re-installing the blocks part way down? Took me forever to get them back in there, kept turning sideways and then would fall down again. Ended up using a cut up piece of pool-noodle of all things to push it down squarely but not something I'm looking forward to do again
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I found a foam block floating around inside the B pillar today. It was situated above the inner rear fender body mount access cover and below the door striker latch. It wasnt attached to anything and was simply lodged in there. Is this something "bubba" left in there or a vital part?
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Hi m,
Honestly I've never seen them so I'm not positive what's there on my car or what's TYPICAL. In fact the pic that RB posted might be the first time I've seen one.
Although the 71 AIM lists the 3 part numbers (so 3 pieces) we all know that doesn't mean that's what was going into cars during production.
????
Regards,
Alan
Honestly I've never seen them so I'm not positive what's there on my car or what's TYPICAL. In fact the pic that RB posted might be the first time I've seen one.
Although the 71 AIM lists the 3 part numbers (so 3 pieces) we all know that doesn't mean that's what was going into cars during production.
????
Regards,
Alan
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soap size foam blocks
Hi Alan,
As you previously commented on the spit i made to put my 73 body on i thought i would direct this question towards you .
When i bolted the body onto my adjusters on the spit and rotated it for the first time out fell the grey foam blocks from the rear channels , i guess the movement dislodged them . One is perfect the other looks as if its been chaffing or a rat has eaten it . Can these be obtained ? how far up the pillar do they go ? Just above or below the lock pin ? What would have been the purpose of these ?
My 73 didnt have the top ones that you kindly showed in your picture so i will have to get these as well . I suppose it would be reasonably easy to cut these items from a proper density foam block . These would have been there for a reason so they have to go back , GM must have more brains than i do however every time i hit my thumb or cut myself i do wonder
Cheers ,
John
As you previously commented on the spit i made to put my 73 body on i thought i would direct this question towards you .
When i bolted the body onto my adjusters on the spit and rotated it for the first time out fell the grey foam blocks from the rear channels , i guess the movement dislodged them . One is perfect the other looks as if its been chaffing or a rat has eaten it . Can these be obtained ? how far up the pillar do they go ? Just above or below the lock pin ? What would have been the purpose of these ?
My 73 didnt have the top ones that you kindly showed in your picture so i will have to get these as well . I suppose it would be reasonably easy to cut these items from a proper density foam block . These would have been there for a reason so they have to go back , GM must have more brains than i do however every time i hit my thumb or cut myself i do wonder
Cheers ,
John
Hi m,
Honestly I've never seen them so I'm not positive what's there on my car or what's TYPICAL. In fact the pic that RB posted might be the first time I've seen one.
Although the 71 AIM lists the 3 part numbers (so 3 pieces) we all know that doesn't mean that's what was going into cars during production.
????
Regards,
Alan
Honestly I've never seen them so I'm not positive what's there on my car or what's TYPICAL. In fact the pic that RB posted might be the first time I've seen one.
Although the 71 AIM lists the 3 part numbers (so 3 pieces) we all know that doesn't mean that's what was going into cars during production.
????
Regards,
Alan
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Hi John.
I took a look inside lock pillars on my 71 coupe and found a single light grey foam block on each side.
They are located 2"-3" above the access panel opening in the rear wheel well.
The one on the driver's side seemed to be placed properly and I couldn't dislodge it with my fingers.
The one on the passenger's side was at just a bit of an angle so I could dislodge it.
It's shown here.
It seems very similar to the one RBrid posted.
Is this what yours looks like?
Looking at the 71 AIM I'd say it's Item 9 on UPC 1 bolt/weld, Sheet B9.
If the other two 'blocks' shown in the AIM are on my car I can't feel them (but they 'could' be there').
I've not found these blocks to be available. I guess it would take a yard that's really taking cars apart to come up with any.
The same goes for the larger upper blocks that look like Texas.
Regards,
Alan
I took a look inside lock pillars on my 71 coupe and found a single light grey foam block on each side.
They are located 2"-3" above the access panel opening in the rear wheel well.
The one on the driver's side seemed to be placed properly and I couldn't dislodge it with my fingers.
The one on the passenger's side was at just a bit of an angle so I could dislodge it.
It's shown here.
It seems very similar to the one RBrid posted.
Is this what yours looks like?
Looking at the 71 AIM I'd say it's Item 9 on UPC 1 bolt/weld, Sheet B9.
If the other two 'blocks' shown in the AIM are on my car I can't feel them (but they 'could' be there').
I've not found these blocks to be available. I guess it would take a yard that's really taking cars apart to come up with any.
The same goes for the larger upper blocks that look like Texas.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Alan,
Thanks a stack . Yes those are the ones I was referring to , one is perfect and the other is as I said eaten away somewhat .
I can only assume they were some type of dust preventer as they would not stop any water as they do not seal totally they as you correctly said are just an interference fit and wedge into place .
I will see if I can obtain some high density foam such as these and cut some new ones . The Texas type units are long long gone so I don't have samples or sizes to make these nor understand their function
Thanks once again Alan you are an absolute wealth of information , greatly appreciated not only by myself , but I am sure by all the others on the forum
John
=Alan 71;1589506485]Hi John.
I
took a look inside lock pillars on my 71 coupe and found a single light grey foam block on each side.
They are located 2"-3" above the access panel opening in the rear wheel well.
The one on the driver's side seemed to be placed properly and I couldn't dislodge it with my fingers.
The one on the passenger's side was at just a bit of an angle so I could dislodge it.
It's shown here.
It seems very similar to the one RBrid posted.
Is this what yours looks like?
Looking at the 71 AIM I'd say it's Item 9 on UPC 1 bolt/weld, Sheet B9.
If the other two 'blocks' shown in the AIM are on my car I can't feel them (but they 'could' be there').
I've not found these blocks to be available. I guess it would take a yard that's really taking cars apart to come up with any.
The same goes for the larger upper blocks that look like Texas.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks a stack . Yes those are the ones I was referring to , one is perfect and the other is as I said eaten away somewhat .
I can only assume they were some type of dust preventer as they would not stop any water as they do not seal totally they as you correctly said are just an interference fit and wedge into place .
I will see if I can obtain some high density foam such as these and cut some new ones . The Texas type units are long long gone so I don't have samples or sizes to make these nor understand their function
Thanks once again Alan you are an absolute wealth of information , greatly appreciated not only by myself , but I am sure by all the others on the forum
John
=Alan 71;1589506485]Hi John.
I
took a look inside lock pillars on my 71 coupe and found a single light grey foam block on each side.
They are located 2"-3" above the access panel opening in the rear wheel well.
The one on the driver's side seemed to be placed properly and I couldn't dislodge it with my fingers.
The one on the passenger's side was at just a bit of an angle so I could dislodge it.
It's shown here.
It seems very similar to the one RBrid posted.
Is this what yours looks like?
Looking at the 71 AIM I'd say it's Item 9 on UPC 1 bolt/weld, Sheet B9.
If the other two 'blocks' shown in the AIM are on my car I can't feel them (but they 'could' be there').
I've not found these blocks to be available. I guess it would take a yard that's really taking cars apart to come up with any.
The same goes for the larger upper blocks that look like Texas.
Regards,
Alan
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