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Hunter · 02-27-2012, 10:30 AM

Was there any type of material between the headlight bar and the fenders at the point of attachment on the original cars (May 1929)?

Thank you - Hunter

Ray in La Mesa · 02-27-2012, 10:42 AM

Not originaly from the factory. Aftermarket suppliers sell them tho.

glenn in camino · 02-27-2012, 10:54 AM

No, but some electrical tape on the headlight bar may help to not scratch the paint on your fenders while you're assembling it and won't show later.

Kevin in NJ · 02-27-2012, 11:12 AM

The direct contact is part of your ground path for the lights.

Make sure you scrap the paint off where the bar contacts. Putting the rubber in place will only cause problems.

I know with the 30-31 bars there are bumps on the mounts and you should be able to pass a business card all around the edges where it meets the fender.

Hunter · 02-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Kevin, Glenn, and Ray,

Thank you for the fast response. I appreciate it - Hunter

CarlG · 02-27-2012, 11:49 AM

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The pads were on my truck when I bought it and I wound up having to run a separate ground wire from the headlight buckets to the frame where the radiator attaches.

02-27-2012, 10:30 AM	#1
Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 518	Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? Was there any type of material between the headlight bar and the fenders at the point of attachment on the original cars (May 1929)? Thank you - Hunter

02-27-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? Not originaly from the factory. Aftermarket suppliers sell them tho.

02-27-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? No, but some electrical tape on the headlight bar may help to not scratch the paint on your fenders while you're assembling it and won't show later.

02-27-2012, 11:12 AM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? The direct contact is part of your ground path for the lights. Make sure you scrap the paint off where the bar contacts. Putting the rubber in place will only cause problems. I know with the 30-31 bars there are bumps on the mounts and you should be able to pass a business card all around the edges where it meets the fender.

02-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#5
Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 518	Re: Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? Kevin, Glenn, and Ray, Thank you for the fast response. I appreciate it - Hunter

02-27-2012, 11:49 AM	#6
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Headlight Bar to Fender Pad? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The pads were on my truck when I bought it and I wound up having to run a separate ground wire from the headlight buckets to the frame where the radiator attaches.