|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
09-04-2021, 01:16 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Topek, Kansas
Posts: 19
|
Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
Is there any kind of gasket or cushion between the brackets and the car. After doing a beautiful paint job it just doesn’t seem right to bolt the brackets to the body/fender without a cushion between. Since I don’t see them advertised I assume the answer is no but it’s better to ask. Thanks!
|
09-04-2021, 01:48 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Western NC
Posts: 213
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
You looking for this?
__________________
1930 Standard Coupe |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
09-04-2021, 01:49 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: VA
Posts: 1,420
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
|
09-04-2021, 02:39 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakeville, MN
Posts: 5,168
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
The pads above are aftermarket items and not originally used. I don't think they look right, but to each his own. What I do to protect the paint is use some electrical friction tape and contact cement to glue the tape to the bottom of the taillight bracket and spare tire bracket. friction tape will not adhere well to anything but itself, so you need glue. You really can't tell the tape is applied once the brackets are installed, but it protects the paint. However, you need to make sure there is electrical contact with the bolts on the taillight. I use star washers to insure electrical contact.
Rusty Nelson |
09-04-2021, 02:52 PM | #5 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Glide, Oregon
Posts: 1,339
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
Quote:
Personally I prefer the pad with the bead around it. As stated, neither pad is original. I use the rubber pads with the bead on my door handles also to protect the paint.
__________________
Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread" |
|
09-04-2021, 03:57 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakeville, MN
Posts: 5,168
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
I am a stickler for originality. I know you can see the rubber pads, as they are thicker than friction tape, by a lot. Like I said, to each his own! Rusty |
09-04-2021, 04:12 PM | #7 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Topek, Kansas
Posts: 19
|
Re: Tail light bracket & Spare tire bracket
Thanks for your responses.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|