Hi

I'm in the process of putting my truck back together. And I think I got most of the stuff needed.
But what seal/welt shall I use between the fender and inner fender? I believe the one from factory was nailed to the inner fender but I havent found what the seal should look like.

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/Simon

 

I don't think there is a seal between the outer and inner fender.

 

Here is a picture of the original stuff on the inner fenders from a low mileage truck I just parted out. It looks like a very heavy burlap that is impregnated with something like asphalt. Hope that helps.

 

Also, not in the picture and I forgot to add, this material only goes from the kink in the top to the rear. Ahead of the kink for about a foot is some kind of high density foam rubber that is rectangular in cross section, about 1/2" wide and 3/8" thick, glues on the top side. There is about a one foot section, then a gap where the inner fender dips then about 5-6" more of it on the radius where the inner fender turns down. I can get more pictures if that is too hard to visualize.

 

I have never seen that stuff in there before, but mine had been all apart when I got it so maybe it got tossed. Don't think I've seen any for sale unless it's the same stuff that goes for the cowl/hood connection.
Time to look I guess. This is what I found.

 

That looks like the right stuff for the webbing part

 

Big thanks for the info. That looks like maybe to original, what do you use here? Nothing? Or more modern products?

/S

 

I went with nothing in most places. The welt was used to make the body panels look up better, stop squeaks and hide some shoddy craftsmanship (holes/gaps).

 

Somebody makes that stuff, reproduction. Can't remember where I saw it online though. I know, lotsa help there.

 

I have a roll of that burlap type welting that I plan to use between the inner/outer fenders. For the foam rubber pieces I hope to find just some generic weather stripping that will work.
My main concern is that I don't want to have a bunch of rattles and squeaks going down the road.

 

Fender Welting


I used vinyl fender welting, will not get wet or promote rust, plus it has a nice decorative lip which looks great! cuts easily with utility knife. I also cut an x pattern for bolts to pass through. very simple.