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| | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I have my chrome pieces back from the chrome shop and wanted to ask opinions on installation of the hood pieces. Should a gasket be placed underneath the model (9430- 1 ton) and GMC hood side call out? Any side piece I've removed didn't seem to have a gasket.
Also, I haven't seen a reproduction gasket for the GMC front chrome piece that attaches to the grill surround. Should I make one or install without a gasket?
Thanks for the input. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 | I rarely see gaskets on side pieces of older original classic cars, but on restored cars I see them often. How good is your paint, and how worried are you about the badges wearing on it? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 | I rarely see gaskets on side pieces of older original classic cars, but on restored cars I see them often. How good is your paint, and how worried are you about the badges wearing on it? What LeeP said. Gaskets would tend to trap debris and moisture too. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 | They never had gaskets from the factory. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 131 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 131 | Hi Fox
I do not have gaskets on my trucks or the parts fenders. On yours or anyone with many hours in the paint
one does not want the pot metal to chip the paint and ultimately cause rust.
Just to be fussy gently dress the underside contact area with a fine file to remove any possible casting slag that could cause a high point.
And then snug down the speed nuts just enough. Put some dum dum under the nuts it will seal the holes for moisture and stop
the nuts from vibrating loose.
When your son is forty he will thank you.
Keep up the good work.
Howie
1 1955 Chev one ton. 261 engine
3 1962 Chev c-10 261 engine
4 1966 Plymouth VIP 5.7 GenIII Hemi
5 1966 Imperial Crown Coupe 440 engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Howie,
What exactly is dum dum? I feel dum dum here! Haha! Is it a sealant?
My Toyota's rear bearings have piled up and the 1 ton is on the back burner now. 😠| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,305 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,305 | Plumbers putty. It was used by GM between the hood hinges and the cab to keep rain out of the cab.
Personally, I would worry about filing on a chromed piece of pot metal. I am concerned about opening up pot metal to the atmosphere, leading to corrosion as pot metal is prone to do.
Last edited by 52Carl; 12/28/2017 11:22 PM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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