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Fender-to-front panel gasket???

Posted By: superwrench

Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/24/18 07:22 PM

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....?
Posted By: poorboy

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/25/18 07:33 AM

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
Posted By: superwrench

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/25/18 08:20 AM

Thanks Gene....I was thinking on just bolting them together too....Can't really hurt I guess.
Posted By: ruderunner

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/25/18 12:44 PM

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
Posted By: flyman

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/25/18 04:57 PM

I used plumbers caulking tape on my 57. Worked great.
Posted By: savoy64

Re: Fender-to-front panel gasket??? - 11/28/18 02:44 AM

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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