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Classiccanuck · 04-08-2014, 08:44 AM

I'm in the process of bolting the rear centre panel to the rear quarters on my '28 phaeton, when I took it apart I noticed what looked like hockey tape where the panels meet together, I would like to know what type of products you have used to assemble panels together, does it serve as an anti squeak material? I noticed traces of it where sheet metal meet in other places too. I would like to also use some on the floor pans to keep out fumes. Look forward to your comments, Thanks!

eystein · 04-10-2014, 07:31 PM

No responses on this?

I too would really like to know exactly where Ford used anti squeak material?

wrndln · 04-10-2014, 08:30 PM

I used friction tape between metal to metal and metal to wood joints. Friction tape is real close to what Ford used originally, plus it isn't too thick. The problem is that friction tape only sticks to itself and even that does not hold all that well. To stick the friction tape to the metal or wood, I used contact cement on both surfaces to be bonded. It work well. I am posting a couple pictures of some of what I did.
Rusty Nelson

ford3 · 04-10-2014, 11:19 PM

duct tape works good, its tough and wont wear thru quickly

Classiccanuck · 04-11-2014, 06:40 AM

thank you EYSTEIN, I was beginning to wonder.

Classiccanuck · 04-12-2014, 06:22 PM

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not sure about the duct tape, I find once it gets a few yrs old the adhesive begins to deteriorate.

swo4rd · 06-01-2014, 12:48 PM

Classiccanuck, everywhere on the model a that metal touched metal, there was anti squeak material: Friction tape, Gilsonite impregnated cotton webbing, rubber pads, wooden blocks...lacquered cloth beading and wood blocks.
What did you do?
Swoff

Mike V. Florida · 06-01-2014, 02:00 PM

Friction tape, hockey tape was used where wood meets metal on the cars I have seen.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-01-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Classiccanuck

not sure about the duct tape, I find once it gets a few yrs old the adhesive begins to deteriorate.

So true, and not only the adhesive, but the plastic tape itself breaks down. Friction tape would be much better.

Purdy Swoft · 06-01-2014, 02:33 PM

The model A catalogs should list the welts that are offered, Brattons or Snyders are a good place to look. You sure don't want something that would hold moisture between the panels .

04-08-2014, 08:44 AM	#1
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	anti squeak? I'm in the process of bolting the rear centre panel to the rear quarters on my '28 phaeton, when I took it apart I noticed what looked like hockey tape where the panels meet together, I would like to know what type of products you have used to assemble panels together, does it serve as an anti squeak material? I noticed traces of it where sheet metal meet in other places too. I would like to also use some on the floor pans to keep out fumes. Look forward to your comments, Thanks!

04-10-2014, 07:31 PM	#2
eystein Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 523	Re: anti squeak? No responses on this? I too would really like to know exactly where Ford used anti squeak material?

04-10-2014, 08:30 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: anti squeak? I used friction tape between metal to metal and metal to wood joints. Friction tape is real close to what Ford used originally, plus it isn't too thick. The problem is that friction tape only sticks to itself and even that does not hold all that well. To stick the friction tape to the metal or wood, I used contact cement on both surfaces to be bonded. It work well. I am posting a couple pictures of some of what I did. Rusty Nelson

04-10-2014, 11:19 PM	#4
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: anti squeak? duct tape works good, its tough and wont wear thru quickly

04-11-2014, 06:40 AM	#5
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	Re: anti squeak? thank you EYSTEIN, I was beginning to wonder.

04-12-2014, 06:22 PM	#6
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	Re: anti squeak? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) not sure about the duct tape, I find once it gets a few yrs old the adhesive begins to deteriorate.

06-01-2014, 12:48 PM	#7
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 365	Re: anti squeak? Classiccanuck, everywhere on the model a that metal touched metal, there was anti squeak material: Friction tape, Gilsonite impregnated cotton webbing, rubber pads, wooden blocks...lacquered cloth beading and wood blocks. What did you do? Swoff

06-01-2014, 02:00 PM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: anti squeak? Friction tape, hockey tape was used where wood meets metal on the cars I have seen. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-01-2014, 02:33 PM	#10
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: anti squeak? The model A catalogs should list the welts that are offered, Brattons or Snyders are a good place to look. You sure don't want something that would hold moisture between the panels . Last edited by Purdy Swoft; 06-01-2014 at 03:59 PM.