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Fender-to-front panel gasket??? #2582410
11/24/18 03:22 PM
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On my old '54 C1B pickup, is there anything that goes between the front headlamp /grille panel and the front mounting flange of the fenders?? The parts book shows some sort of "anti-squeak"
material, but nothing available anymore. Should I just use a narrow bead of butyl?? Or what have others been using....?

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? [Re: superwrench] #2582700
11/25/18 03:33 AM
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The first time I assembled my 54 Dodge pickup, I used a calk rope flattened out. That didn't last a year. The next time, I just bolted the stuff together, and that was the way it was when it left me 7 years later. I really didn't hear many squeaks, but the truck had a rumble that probably muffled me from hearing any squeaks.

Butyl might work OK, at least it won't squish out very fast. Gene

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? [Re: poorboy] #2582709
11/25/18 04:20 AM
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Thanks Gene....I was thinking on just bolting them together too....Can't really hurt I guess.

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? [Re: superwrench] #2582718
11/25/18 08:44 AM
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Probably used welting material originally. You might be able to find it in bulk from one of the weather strip suppliers

Old bicycle inner tube could be trimmed to fit


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Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? [Re: ruderunner] #2582768
11/25/18 12:57 PM
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I used plumbers caulking tape on my 57. Worked great.

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? [Re: superwrench] #2583915
11/27/18 10:44 PM
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some of those old trucks had that welting material with a round bead that would show between the fender and body-----buy some turn the bead in or trim it off.....







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