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holden05		#1 Posted : Saturday, 23 December 2023 6:07:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/04/2011(UTC) Posts: 128 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Is there a sealant that used underneath these before they are screwed down on the sills?


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HK1837		#2 Posted : Saturday, 23 December 2023 8:06:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,583 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		Old memory from pulling these off back in the early 80’s but I think they used to have a sealant around the screw threads to prevent rust formation.
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Smitty2		#3 Posted : Saturday, 23 December 2023 8:17:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2019(UTC) Posts: 352 Location: bayside Melbourne Thanks: 219 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 26 post(s)		Originally Posted by: HK1837 Old memory from pulling these off back in the early 80’s but I think they used to have a sealant around the screw threads to prevent rust formation. yup.. correcto in the case of both holden and Torana car lines, grey body sealant gets applied on the holes in the sills to prevent rust (V car gets clip on scuff floor plates - no holes in sills)
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holden05		#4 Posted : Sunday, 24 December 2023 1:09:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/04/2011(UTC) Posts: 128 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		What product would you recommend? After something that stays soft but is waterproof and doesn’t permanently stick the place to the sill


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HK1837		#5 Posted : Sunday, 24 December 2023 1:12:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,583 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		Sounds like drip check. Sorta like chewing gum out of the tube. https://au.jbtools.com/3...dmwqaO7RUAhoC0NkQAvD_BwE
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