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I"m preparing to install my front fenders. I have the spongy rubber anti-squeek that goes as shown on section 11 page 14 of the FAM book. I don't find the instruction to be very self explanatory. The instructions that came with the rubber said to use a 20 inch piece on each inner fender "view A". But there is much more than 20 inches of space where it can be installed. I'm guessing that maybe it might run from just behind the bracket for the rod to the firewall, and run toward the rear from there. But that is purely a guess on my part. It may be that it really doesn't matter much. Can one of you folks help me out with this. I think the rubber seal on the little plates that mount to the firewall will hopefully be self explanatory. But if you have any info that you think might help, then include that too. A picture might be worth a thousand words here too.

Mike,

Which truck are you working on, the 1940 or 1953???

Guessing the 1953, but want to ask to be sure before offering to send you on a wild goose chase - lol!

Dan

Mike, I have a picture of my '51 front clip that pretty much confirms what you're guessing about the anti-squeek between the inner and outer fenders. It's a little hard to see to really be sure though. Zoom way in to see what I'm saying. Also a pic of the driver's side filler plate. Mine on the passenger side, the L-shaped one wasn't real visible in my photos.

Yes, it's the 53 that I'm working on.

Kevin,
In your pictures, it appears that the rubber between the inner and outer fenders is probably cut into pieces that fit between the bolts. That's what I had pretty much decided to do anyway, If it's just an anti squeek thing, that would work just as well anyway. In regards to the little panels that screw to the firewall to fill the gaps out to the fenders. I looked for pictures this morning, and didn't really find much. The only one that I found looked like the guy had the L shaped one on the driver side. But you mentioned that the L shaped one goes on the passenger side. I looked for a long time to try and find those little plates in the FAM, but never found them. Maybe they weren't used in 54/55 ??? Thanks for all of your help.

Mike
Look in Section 11, Pages 13.00 and 14.00 of the FAM. Page 14.00 shows the driver's side filler plate. Until I just found that those pages, you got me thinking as to whether the L shaped one really went on the passenger side, but it makes sense that it would because the passenger side inner fender bolts directly to the toe panel on the cab there.

Page 13.00 shows the rear seal continuous past the bolt holes. I think on my picture, they had just been squished there so the part extending below the joint had fallen off. I don't think I'd go to the trouble of notching the seal. But you'd still have to punch holes for the bolts.

Here's what my fillers looked like

Oops I gave you two pictures of the same thing, I wish we could preview the pictures along with the text

The only thing I'll add is to be certain to use something that is non-porous and won't harbor water. I learned the hard way one doesn't want water to sit in that seam. And it can do that.

There was originally a U shaped piece of rubber that went around the outer edge of those pieces. Like the other stuff, please make certain it will not harbor water. I used some neoprene sponge I saturated with Plasti-Dip so it would not hold water.

I used the Inner Fender Seal Kit from Classic Parts, part number 37-725. Worked out well. Re-using the staples was a bit redious but managable.

Here's a picture of the seal on the front of the inner fender, I trimmed that last bit after the photo.

Walter, thank you so much for posting that picture. I had it in my mind that the long piece of rubber went on top of the inner fender sides. I never considered anything else. After looking at your picture, I went back and looked at the FAM book, and I feel sure that you have it exactly correct. I have my rubber glued in the wrong place. I hope I can remove it. Im feeling very dumb at the moment.

Glad to help, here's some more pictures, the foam starts near where the paper ends. I had a hard time understanding the two pieces that screw to the firewall. Now I'm having fits with installing the door glass, but finally figured it out. Keep on with the giant truck puzzle, it will come together.

The area of the inner fenders where the bolt holes for the fenders are takes tar paper which already has holes in it for the bolts.