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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 | I have a 1955 3100 1st series. I am replacing my inner fenders and got a kit which includes the paper gaskets as well as the anti squeak foam. I have a factory manual but for the life of me can't figure out where the foam actually goes. Does anyone have ant advise or better yet pictures? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Someone may correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't got to this stage yet, but I believe the foam goes between the inner and outer fender near the front just to the inside of the headlight bucket. It fills the gap between the two fenders near the top of the front fender brace. I know when disassembling these trucks that foam turns into black tar like goo that is hard to get off. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | I am in the same boat as Fox but I thought they went around the edges of the two screw on plates between the firewall and the front fenders. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | the gasket goes where the yellow is and the rubber foam goes where the red is. If your using original fenders then you should have staples or staple holes to help guide you. It takes a regular 1/2" house insulation staple. Its a bit of a PIA to do but it is necessary picture Link | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | That's a great picture Dave. That's what I was stumbling through trying to explain. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 | Thanks for the picture, it confirms I installed the front pieces correct. I also saw there was a reference to a foam piece towards the back, any ideas on that one? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | there are two plates at the top of the fender screwed to the cab that have the seal around 3 sides. The 47 and 48 with floor hand brake has a longer inner fender on the left side and use a D shaped plate there, 48 up with a foot parking brake has a Upside Down L shaped plate
I loaded another picture in that link above that shows the seals better Yellow arrows are seals and blue is the gasket
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