Cincinnati Rick

Are the pillar covers on a 1970 442 Holiday coupe supposed to have a rubber molding on one side? Mine did not have them but I have a set that came with some other misc. parts that I bought that do have them. Looks like it was glued on.

70Post

If you're referring to the interior A-pillar covers....they are just painted metal. No rubber strips, etc used on them. No rubber, etc covering on them either....just painted.

Someone may have glued something on your extra set at some point when they were "chasing" rattles or mystery noises in the car. They're probably still wondering what the hell caused it

Cincinnati Rick

Patton,
Here are some pics of the covers.

joe_padavano

I've not seen that on an Olds A-body before.

70Post

That makes two of us Joe.....sorry Rick, you've been outvoted

As I mentioned before, someone added those. Probably had wind noise problems at the leading edge of the door glasses and came up with the "solution" you see.

Remove them and save them for posperity.....hang them on the garage wall and make up a some unique story to tell about them when friends come over to view the car and after a couple beers.

Cincinnati Rick

EUREKA!..... They're going on EBAY today as " Very rare A pillar seals. These seals are the only ones known to exist." You can betcha my reserve will be steep!

Thanks Pattton and Joe for making 2017 a prosperous year.

oldspackrat

I have seen them on '72 cars, the first set on a '72 vista in a yard several years ago. I'm sure I have a couple/few of them left. I think they "only" came on '72s.

Cincinnati Rick

Are you telling me I'm not going to be rich? Thanks buddy..

Hey did you get my text about the parts I'm in search of? I think some of that stuff was discussed before but I know your inventory is ever changing.

oldspackrat

You are already rich. You live in America and you own an Oldsmobile. I did get your text and will get on it in the next day or two.

Cincinnati Rick

OK, I feel better now.

70Post

Well - then these may be a "one year only" part AND since they are rarely seen that means there MAY BE a whole slew of super rare '72 W30s out there that NEED THESE PARTS.

Hey, if they were used/installed at the factory (or even as a dealer-added/GM recommended "fix") then they ARE likely very rare and MAYBE very desirable.

In the words of Mike Richards...."never say never" when it comes to these cars.

So.....maybe you did hit the lottery if you find the one crazed '72 person that HAS TO HAVE THESE

Whatever you do don't toss them out now.

costpenn

Very cool. That molding's shape/structure looks a little too complex to have been sourced and added on by some Joe Bananahead. Still learning things - it pays to stay on CO.

oldspackrat

I am trying to upload pictures but got a new phone and cannot get the pictures to Photobucket or to classic olds yet. I found 3 of them yesterday.