Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

Hi Fellow Model A Drivers,

i have just replaced the rubber gaskets beneath my headlight bars because they were stretched out and looked horrible.
Unfortunately when i tightened the nuts up after fitting the new ones, they are just as stretched out as the old ones!
I guess i have over tightened them, but i presumed a structural bracket like that would have to be pretty tight??

Kindest regards

Steve

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

They did not originally have the rubber pads.


Bob

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

I recently saw and listing for two types of rubber pads. One style had the extended ridge that surroounde the light bar "pad" The second style rubber pad was "hidden'. I think it was Berts catalog. kp

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

No rubber! Helps with grounding!

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

Grounding will still be thru the bolt and lock washer. You can't ground thru two painted surfaces, fender and light bar even if there was no paint on the light bar.

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

The key to what your doing is the fit of the fender brkt. the fender and the headlight bar. If everything is nice and flush it won't push the gasket out.

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

I cut out the required shape from an old discarded pair of Kiwi (Red Band) gumboots and it worked really well. The fabric backing prevents distortion.

Re: Headlight bar rubber gaskets
 

i stop using the rubber on the head light bar years ago. they were not there originally so why would you install them. they all look tacky after time.

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What part of the country are you from Mad Mac??

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Berts spells it out which to use.

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Waikato