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4. Remove old sealer and dirt from frame side rail and pillar
posts.
5. Apply rubber cement to the rocker panel extension rubber
seals (F); allow cement to become tacky and install as
shown at (F), Figure 34, for the front doors and Figure 35,
for the rear doors.
NOTE: Use the latest moulded type seals. Refer to your
Parts Catalogue for part numbers.
FIGURE 35
6. Lay a continuous bead of permagum on top of the frame
side rail shown as (E) just outside of the scuff plate screw
holes and joining the extension seals (F).
NOTE: On Broughams and Coupes check to see that the
fibrous sealer covers the drain hole between the rocker
panel and frame side rail and that the hole is not closed
with body sealer. Balance of rocker panel to frame must be
sealed tight.
7. Install rocker panel (C) and install screws (G) and (H).
NOTE: The rocker panel extensions are not drilled for
screws (H). Use an awl and punch these two holes through
extension and into frame rail to accommodate two No. 8
x 7/16" sheet metal screws.
8. Lay a continuous bead of permagum on top of the rocker
panel extension a s shown at (D).
9. Apply rubber cement to the scuff plate support seal (I)
and install seal in outside channel of support (B).
10. Install scuff plate support and seal assembly (B) on
rocker panel extension aligning screw holes with holes in
rocker panel extension.
11. Apply a bead of permagum on underside of scuff plate
about 1/2" from the outer ro1led end as shown at (L)
and install
s cuff plate and scuff plate attaching screws.
12. In stall the rocker panel rear pillar to frame seal between
rocker panel pocket (J) (at center pillar and front on
sedans and at front pillar and frame on all models as
shown at (M)).
WINDSHIELD GLASS
(All Models 1948 thru 1953
Except 1C, 2C)
REMOVAL
NOTE: On radio equipped cars it is necessary to remove
the radio antenna lead wire assembly prior to the wind-
shield installation.
FIGURE 36
1. Remove the rear view mirror (A), Figure 36, and
antenna control knob.
2. Re move antenna le ad plug from radio. Loosen lock nut
(C) at joint cover (E), and remove nut under dash attach-
ing lead rod assembly at moulding joint cover (E). Lower
the lead rod and detach from lead wire on control. Remove
windshield inside center bar.
3. Remove antenna windshield inside center bar (ID),
moulding joint cover (E), upper and lower windshield
garnish mouldings (B and F), and four steel windshield
retainers (G and H).
Summary of Contents for 1948 Commodore
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Page 47: ...BODY MANUAL 42 MODELS 1951 FIGURE 80...
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