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| | | | 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 | Dennis, not sure looking at the advertisement but I used the ones with the wire in them when doing my panel. No problem, the biggest headache was the retaining clips. If you have your old retaining clips that is a good thing!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Thanks Alvin. I'll probably do the same then. I don't have no stinkin' clips. I didn't realize I was missing anything until it is time to put it back together. Nothing inside the headlight bucket at all. Don't even know what it should look like. Which means no was to adjust other that moving the headlight bucket.
Dennis
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40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I don't know how well this translates to a '40 truck but my '38 car had cork gaskets. I used window screen retaining cord to replace the cork. It's available every where and cheap.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have always had little success in getting the rubber seals to sit where they are supposed to. Recently I noticed the ones with wires in them and mine don't have wires. I bought a pair and will install them shortly. I think the ones without the wires are useless. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I'm going with the wires too. Just ordered them.
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Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | I do not believe my '46 has these either. What is their purpose? Do they go around the headlight inside the chrome trim ring? Can you see these from the outside? Does anyone have pics they can share of these installed? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Maybe THIS will answer your questions. I have attached 3 photos. Harold
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | Mine had the wire with rubber ring. I don't think they will work well without the wire. I installed them but I don't think they do much to keep water out from behind the chrome ring. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | 1/4" clothes line string was a perfect gasket for my '36 PU.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | | | |
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