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melisahe · 07-02-2019, 06:18 PM

In assembling my 49 f1 project I can't find a source for the tar paper seal that they use between headlight and fender and numerous other places. Will regular tar paper do, or give the same results? The original seems thicker and is pretty stickey. Seems to have a lot more tar and is thicker. any sources? Thanks Mike

Jack E/NJ · 07-02-2019, 06:29 PM

Dunno. I use roofing cement and cover with aluminum foil. Jack E/NJ

Angledrive · 07-02-2019, 06:41 PM

Get a roll of air conditioning asphalt tape that is used to wrap the suction valve on the evaporator. It is the closest that I have found as a substitute.

GB SISSON · 07-02-2019, 07:01 PM

Tar paper was always available in 15 lb, 30 lb, 90 lb etc. 90 being the thickest. On a hot summer day 90 should conform to just about anything. Should make excellent engine gaskets as well. Sometimes a cereal box gasket is just a bit too thin......

Ross F-1 · 07-02-2019, 09:32 PM

The webbing between sheet metal is called "anti-squeak" and is sold by all the usual players, Dennis C., MACs, C&G...

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&sp=Search+%23

The headlight bucket gasket to the panels is 11A-13044, C&g also has it.

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&sp=Search+%23

FortyNiner · 07-03-2019, 03:31 AM

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That material is absolutely not tar paper. As Ross correctly reported, it is intended to quiet the sheet metal joints and has a thin canvas-like nature.

51 MERC-CT · 07-03-2019, 07:00 AM

Original headlight bucket gaskets were made of either cork or rubber and were never meant to be an 'anti-squeek'.
They were just a gasket to prevent water and debris thrown up by the tires from seeping thru to the outside of the fenders.
If you ever saw a car that did not have the gaskets you could tell by the trail of water and residue under the headlights.
Anything with tar in it is most likely aftermarket or homemade.

07-02-2019, 06:18 PM	#1
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	tar paper seal F1 In assembling my 49 f1 project I can't find a source for the tar paper seal that they use between headlight and fender and numerous other places. Will regular tar paper do, or give the same results? The original seems thicker and is pretty stickey. Seems to have a lot more tar and is thicker. any sources? Thanks Mike

07-02-2019, 06:29 PM	#2
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: tar paper seal F1 Dunno. I use roofing cement and cover with aluminum foil. Jack E/NJ

07-02-2019, 06:41 PM	#3
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 302	Re: tar paper seal F1 Get a roll of air conditioning asphalt tape that is used to wrap the suction valve on the evaporator. It is the closest that I have found as a substitute.

07-02-2019, 07:01 PM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: tar paper seal F1 Tar paper was always available in 15 lb, 30 lb, 90 lb etc. 90 being the thickest. On a hot summer day 90 should conform to just about anything. Should make excellent engine gaskets as well. Sometimes a cereal box gasket is just a bit too thin...... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-02-2019, 09:32 PM	#5
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: tar paper seal F1 The webbing between sheet metal is called "anti-squeak" and is sold by all the usual players, Dennis C., MACs, C&G... https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&sp=Search+%23 The headlight bucket gasket to the panels is 11A-13044, C&g also has it. https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&sp=Search+%23 __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead Last edited by Ross F-1; 07-02-2019 at 09:38 PM.

07-03-2019, 03:31 AM	#6
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: tar paper seal F1 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That material is absolutely not tar paper. As Ross correctly reported, it is intended to quiet the sheet metal joints and has a thin canvas-like nature. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

07-03-2019, 07:00 AM	#7
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: tar paper seal F1 Original headlight bucket gaskets were made of either cork or rubber and were never meant to be an 'anti-squeek'. They were just a gasket to prevent water and debris thrown up by the tires from seeping thru to the outside of the fenders. If you ever saw a car that did not have the gaskets you could tell by the trail of water and residue under the headlights. Anything with tar in it is most likely aftermarket or homemade. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

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