What the heck are these?

[bobs409]

These are heavy rubber. (not that great of condition) I have no clue what they are...

 

[nana1962409]

Looks like the rubber that goes between the rear bumper and body maybe?

 

[Phil Reed]

Bob...say it ain't so!!!!!!!!!
Those are the rubber protectors that go under the carpet and sill plates for the rear seat wiring!!!!

 

[Phil Reed]

Have you had a recent doctor's appointment Bob???? Starting to worry about you!!!!

 

[bobs409]

Bob...say it ain't so!!!!!!!!!
Those are the rubber protectors that go under the carpet and sill plates for the rear seat wiring!!!!

Are you sure?? The ones in my 63 are plastic and hollow shaped. I'm not convinced yet...

Have you had a recent doctor's appointment Bob???? Starting to worry about you!!!!

I go Friday. Nothing wrong, just the doctor likes to make money from me. Once you have a prescription, THEY GOT YOU!

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Are you sure?? The ones in my 63 are plastic and hollow shaped. I'm not convinced yet...



I go Friday. Nothing wrong, just the doctor likes to make money from me. Once you have a prescription, THEY GOT YOU!

I shouldn't speak for him, however I think that is what Phil is implying. You need to see the doctor because he thinks your off your meds.

 

[bobs409]

Dr. Phil

 

[Mearl]

Looks like the rubber that goes between the rear bumper and body maybe?

I have to agree they look exactly like the one on my Chevelle.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Seal for a wagon tailgate?

 

[bobs409]

I think they are too long for a rear body/bumper seal.

Here's the back of them:

 

[La Hot Rods]

Rocker molding seal?

 

[63 dream'n]

Is the middle runner a tack strip......????...... guess I should pay closer attention to the description you said they were rubber.......

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Looks like the rubber that goes between the rear bumper and body maybe?

I think we have a winner Nana take a bow. I believe he is right. 1968 chevy passenger / impala. Seal, GM 3913678 Rear bumper.

 

[bobs409]

Maybe! I was thinking earlier years so ruled out the bumper/body seal.

 

[nana1962409]

All right I might have finally guessed right on something! Bob I thought the earlier models had them as well. I could have swore I remember removing what was left of the rear body to bumper seal from my 62 when the body work was done and it was repainted.

 

[bobs409]

My 63 only had a small seal on each side and it wasn't thick rubber like this. I think it's more like the a-arm flap seal material on the inner front wheel wells.

We can't award any prizes yet as the 68 theory has not been proven yet.

 

[nana1962409]

It’s been about 15 years since the car had been repainted so I couldn’t fully remember what the material was like I just remembered it was pretty deteriorated was all.

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Bob, I am not 100 percent either, however I am pretty sure that I agree with Nana, however I have been wrong before. Lots of times, just don't let my wife hear that. This is what I have. Keep in mind the color and rust on your rubbers.

 

[bobs409]

I'd say it's confirmed. I had a 68 eons ago and remember something like this just below the top edge of the bumper when the trunk was opened. I never had it apart though so did not recognize it.

Good job.

 

[bobs409]

View attachment 74756

Is that your assembly manual? I have a few parts I need to identify yet from the front end. Maybe you could post a pic of the front end like the one above?