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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 32 | Hey guys! I am getting ready to hang my fenders on my 46. When I bought the truck it had no gasket or welting between the fender and bed of the truck.
Am I correct in assuming the fender gasket gets through bolted when hanging the fender, and the welting just gets pinched in between the fender and bed when everything gets tightened up? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | This is just my opinion on the welting. I've seen it installed and just pinched as you mention but I also see the welting "coming out" over time. Depending on the arc/curve when applying it, I like to have a bolt or two in it if possible to keep it in place...just my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | I agree with Chipmunk. FYI - They did not have welting in 46. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 32 | Thanks guys! I am not doing a period correct resto. Did the 46 just have the fender gasket?
Seems to me if you put the welting in on top, of or under the gasket, it would defeat the purpose as it would leave a small gap between fender and bed. That's why I thought the welting should only be pinched. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I personally do not like the "vinyl" welting and instead prefer the rubber welting used on VW's. That said, it may depend on just how much of a lip you have on the welting to go between the two pieces of metal. I only use one or the other but not both.
If you use the felt the #30 roofing felt works nice on most jobs. | | |
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