Dealer Technical Bulletin 68-T-5 – Install Padded Windshield Side Garnish Moldings on Early Production 1968 Hardtop Pontiacs

Bulletin 68-T-5 — Pontiac Motor Division Dealer Technical Bulletin, Section 2, dated December 6, 1967. Attention: Service Manager.

Subject: Install Padded Windshield Side Garnish Moldings on Early Production 1968 Hardtop Pontiacs.

Short answer: Some early 1968 Pontiac hardtops (body styles 87, 57, and 39) were built with painted steel windshield side garnish moldings instead of the intended padded vinyl-covered moldings; replacement padded moldings are now available and must be installed before delivery, with owner letters sent by Pontiac Motor Division.

Vehicles Involved

1968 Pontiac hardtop models (body style nos. 87, 57, and 39) built without padded garnish moldings from the start of production through the following serial number breakpoints:

Included with this bulletin is a listing of the vehicles involved that were shipped to your dealership. All Pontiacs produced after the above serial numbers will be equipped with the padded moldings. Vehicles in stock should be modified prior to delivery.

Pontiac Notifying Owners

The owner letter (reverse side) is being sent to owners of record by first class mail. On vehicles that have been delivered, arrangements should be made at the owner’s request to have the padded molding installed.

Technical Procedures

1. Remove three screws securing each painted steel molding and carefully remove moldings from windshield pillar.
2. Using an awl or ice pick, pierce through the vinyl from the backside of each molding only at the two (2) upper attaching screw locations. Use the holes in the metal part of the moldings for guides.
   No attachment is required at the lower end of the moldings.
3. Position each molding to the windshield pillar and secure in place using two screws and one washer. The washer is to be used at the rearward location (near side roof rail molding).

Parts Information

The trim number is noted beside each V.I. number on the list of vehicles affected. Order a supply of your anticipated requirements directly from the local GMPD zone warehouse. Each vehicle will require two moldings (right and left side), four screws No. 9416819, and two washers No. 7799573.

Listed below are the part numbers and trim colors and codes for the moldings (No. 5 omitted in front of code numbers):

Three of the above trim moldings are also available as kits consisting of both moldings, screws, and washers: Parchment 1394388; Red 1394384; Teal 1394386.

Disposition of Steel Moldings

Return replaced steel moldings to the local GMPD zone warehouse — collect.

Warranty Information

1. Fill out a blue-colored WRO in standard manner. List parts; use FR Operation No. 006-001-01, Trouble Code 96. Up to 10 V.I.’s can be listed on one WRO.
2. Payment for parts listed will be the same as a normal warranty part — dealer net plus 25%.
3. The flat rate time allowance to replace both moldings is .3 hour.