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38convsedan · 03-28-2023, 01:21 PM

Can someone share how fender skirt rubber gaskets are attached to the back of OEM fender skirts?

As always,
Thank you in advance!

Steve

Kube · 03-28-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 38convsedan

Can someone share how fender skirt rubber gaskets are attached to the back of OEM fender skirts?

As always,
Thank you in advance!

Steve

What year car?

38convsedan · 03-28-2023, 08:44 PM

1938

38convsedan · 03-29-2023, 05:10 AM

Although I’m guessing some earlier years would be similar…

38convsedan · 03-31-2023, 07:42 AM

Anyone had any luck using adhesive?

danliveshere · 03-31-2023, 11:01 AM

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I made my skirts for my 35 roadster. I’ve used contact cement to glue fender welt to the rear of my skirts

38 coupe · 03-31-2023, 08:27 PM

I'm curious what you find. I am pondering adding skirts to my car and will need to know how to hold the reproduction gaskets on also.

38convsedan · 04-02-2023, 01:36 PM

Ok…so I think I figured it out. The gasket rests in an area along outer edge on back of skirt. There are four small holes in that outer lip area for the provided brads (came with rubber gaskets). I just lined up the gasket, then pushed brads through gasket and into the holes.
Finished!!

38 coupe · 04-02-2023, 07:11 PM

Thanks!

Merc Cruzer · 04-02-2023, 08:05 PM

Too bad that design, didn't carry over to the 53' Merc skirts. They are simply push on, so I used super trim adhesive and they are holding.

38 coupe · 04-02-2023, 08:43 PM

Merc Cruzer, thanks for the information. I suspect I may have to go the trim adhesive route, my skirts are early aftermarket not actual 38 Ford manufactured skirts (but they sure look correct if you don't get out a tape measure).

38convsedan, when you get a chance please post pictures of the skirts on your car. I'd love to see what a stock 38 Convertible Sedan / Phaeton looks like with factory correct skirts.

Merc Cruzer · 04-03-2023, 07:59 AM

This is what I used. Apply the adhesive to both the rubber and the metal, wait 10 minutes then put the rubber on the metal.

38 coupe · 04-09-2023, 07:44 AM

Thank you

38convsedan · 04-21-2023, 06:04 PM

38 Coupe
Here’s some photos with skirts…

38 coupe · 04-23-2023, 03:28 PM

I like that. 38convsedan thank you for the pictures.
Now I need to get my skirts painted, seals glued on, and installed on my car.
Thanks again to both 38convsedan and Merc Cruzer for sharing on my side track of the original thread discussion.

03-28-2023, 01:21 PM	#1
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Fender Skirt Gasket Can someone share how fender skirt rubber gaskets are attached to the back of OEM fender skirts? As always, Thank you in advance! Steve Last edited by 38convsedan; 03-28-2023 at 05:07 PM.

03-28-2023, 08:44 PM	#3
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket 1938

03-29-2023, 05:10 AM	#4
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Although I’m guessing some earlier years would be similar…

03-31-2023, 07:42 AM	#5
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Anyone had any luck using adhesive?

03-31-2023, 11:01 AM	#6
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 746	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I made my skirts for my 35 roadster. I’ve used contact cement to glue fender welt to the rear of my skirts

03-31-2023, 08:27 PM	#7
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket I'm curious what you find. I am pondering adding skirts to my car and will need to know how to hold the reproduction gaskets on also.

04-02-2023, 01:36 PM	#8
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Ok…so I think I figured it out. The gasket rests in an area along outer edge on back of skirt. There are four small holes in that outer lip area for the provided brads (came with rubber gaskets). I just lined up the gasket, then pushed brads through gasket and into the holes. Finished!!

04-02-2023, 07:11 PM	#9
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Thanks!

04-02-2023, 08:43 PM	#11
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Merc Cruzer, thanks for the information. I suspect I may have to go the trim adhesive route, my skirts are early aftermarket not actual 38 Ford manufactured skirts (but they sure look correct if you don't get out a tape measure). 38convsedan, when you get a chance please post pictures of the skirts on your car. I'd love to see what a stock 38 Convertible Sedan / Phaeton looks like with factory correct skirts.

04-09-2023, 07:44 AM	#13
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket Thank you

04-23-2023, 03:28 PM	#15
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Fender Skirt Gasket I like that. 38convsedan thank you for the pictures. Now I need to get my skirts painted, seals glued on, and installed on my car. Thanks again to both 38convsedan and Merc Cruzer for sharing on my side track of the original thread discussion.