Side Panels; Roof Panel; Underbody; Sealing - Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual

SIDE PANELS

The left or roadside Body Side Panel extends from the
body front side door lock pillar to the double rear door
hinge pillar. The right side or curbside panels are the
Side Front Panel extending from the front side door lock
pillar to the double side (cargo) door front hinge pillar,
and the Side Rear Panel extending from the double side
door rear hinge pillar to the rear door hinge pillar.

ROOF PANEL

The roof panel is secured to the body side rails, rear
roof rail and front end panel with spotwelds, and to the
three roof bows with a special adhesive applied to bow
flanges. Bows are arc welded to the side rails.
A roof panel assembly, side and rear rails and rein­
forcements are available for service.

UNDERBODY

The underbody consists of the two floor panels, toe
panel, clips, brackets, an engine cover assembly, exten­
sions, supports and braces welded together. The under­
body is welded to the side rails, extensions, cross sills
and outriggers.
In the event of collision damage, underbody alignment
should be thoroughly checked and, if necessary, realigned
in order to accurately establish suspension, steering and
engine mounting locations.
Checking information for purposes of alignment of the
underbody components, repairing minor underbody dam­
age or locating parts is covered with underbody dimen­
sions and alignment in Section 2.

WINDSHIELD GLASS

The Conventional Cab Windshield Service Procedure
applies to the Chevy Van. Further information are the
six 5742-01 spacers used for windshield opening checking.
Conventional windshield installation is expanded to in­
clude:
Apply a minimum of 1/32" thickness of sealer between
the glass and the outer wall of weatherstrip completely
around the perim eter of glass.
Apply medium bodied sealer to the flat of the wind­
shield opening rabbet along the entire length of the pillar
side and extending for approximately 5 inches beyond the
upper and lower corner.
Apply medium bodied sealer to the base of the weather­
strip rabbet channel along the entire perimeter of the
weatherstrip.
NOTE:
After applying sealer, insert a pointed
tool through the weep holes at each end of wind­
shield channel to make sure holes are open.
SIDE W INDOW -SW ING OUT
Replacement (Fig. 48)
1. Latch:
Remove 2 screws on jamb and a pin at frame at­
tachment.
2. Frame:
Remove 4 screws on hinge to jamb plus 2 latch
screws.

SEALING

A body sealing compound is used for the roof, body
side, front and rear ends (fig. 46). The engine cover to
the underbody uses two different sealing compounds. A
special sealer is available for the tail lamp protector
sealing.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

3. Weatherstrip—Inner or Outer:
Removal of the window frame is necessary for
weatherstrip replacement.
SIDE AND REAR STATIONARY GLASS
See Rear Window Weatherstrip—Conventional Cab

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

A single wiper motor unit, mounted off center in the
plenum chamber, powers both wiper blades. The wiper
blade operating link rods and pivot mountings on these
models are located on the outside air inlet plenum
chamber. Wiper motor is controlled by switch marked
46 -
Fig Front Wheelhouse Sealing
Fig. 47 - W indshield G lass and Sealer
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