1986 Cutlass hood trim seal/gasket

[86 Salon]

Does anybody know if the clear plastic seal that goes under the center hood trim is available? Thanks

 

[69hurstolds]

NOPE. Discontinued for years now. Over 20 years disco'ed I know. I'm surprised that little piece hasn't been repro'd. P/N 22506825

 

[melloelky]

you oldsmobile guys got all the fancy stuff going on.

 

[ELCAM]

Looks like the insulator was only used on the aluminum hoods. Might explain why they are long gone and no one is reproducing this part. How many cars came with aluminum hoods?

 

[86 Salon]

My car had one and it's not a diesel. My sister ordered the car and I know that it's the original hood. To me, it looks like if I install the trim without some sort of gasket, it will chip the paint when its tightened up. The hood strips back in the 70's were solid so they sat flat on the hood. These are formed and the edges are rolled with sharp corners. Maybe I'll see if I can make one out of rubber.

 

[69hurstolds]

The aluminum hood only deal is wrong info. They came on every G47 Cutlass, steel or aluminum hood. H/O's too. They get sunbaked and brittle and turn brown and crumble away.