seals for the headlight lenses?

[nolan in blaine]

1937 chrysler Royal. I have searched and came up with Steele and Roberts for vintage parts and rubber. But i dont see the gaskets for the head light lenses. Whats everyone doing with theirs?

[TodFitch]

For about the last 40 years I've used some cotton clothes line cord, about 1/4" in diameter cut to length. Seems like the clothes line cord I've seen recently has a nylon core so I am not sure how good it would be regarding compressibility, etc.

[nolan in blaine]

Cool thats what ill get. Thank you

[thebeebe5]

I used a white weather stripping from a local hardware store.  Works perfectly.  Trimmed it in half, stuck the self adhesive side to the glass rim and it’s perfect. 

 

And cheap. 

[blucarsdn]

The original gaskets for the reflector type of headlights was generally cork. Steve's Restoration in Portland OR  stocks cork in various thickness's and lengths. I ordered some 1/4 x 1/4 for my '39 Plym from Steve's a couple days ago. $7.50 per pair. Wm.

[nolan in blaine]

Good info bluecarsdn