Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

FORD used an asphaltum treated fabric between the running board dust shield and the chassis. Also known as "anti-squeak".

If one had the fabric, say from Brattons,...just how could the asphaltum be recreated and applied to the fabric for installation on the chassis?

The fabric off my February 1929 Tudor Sedan is just that.

Thanks.

Pluck

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

Is it not about the same texture/likeness of "friction tape"??
Paul in CT

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

I wonder if you could treat the fabric with a roofing tar product like "Black Jack"?

http://www.gardner-gibson.com/brandc...spx?brandid=13

Black Asphalt Roof Coatings

Black Jack® 6025-9-30 • 5g Non-Fibered Roof Coating

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

I was thinking the same as Craig. Maybe thin the tar a bit, then brush it on the fabric. I'd guess oil would thin the tar, even drain oil could work.

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

like this?
http://www.takachpress.com/media/3/a...f1713f59_m.jpg

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

Mike,

Interesting...yes like that...where would one get it or is it now a banned substance by the EPA?

Thanks.

Pluck

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

Try here. http://www.takachpress.com/servlet/t...-Liquid/Detail

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

Wow Mike, You really can be a bottomless source of things old Ford related. That is amazing. :)
Thanks

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

And while you're at it Pluck, you can paint your carb with it too, for an authentic factory finish... ;)

Re: Asphaltum treated frame to running board fabric...
 

Well, thanks to Mike, I am getting a quart of this tarish stuff...going to apply it to the frame welting I got from Brattons and hopefully it will look and have the same appearance as the original stuff I just removed from the chassis.

Should be interesting and hopefully not a mess!

Pluck