Splash Shield Extension Rubber Seal

[Jocko_51_B3B]

 

I took a rusty old splash shield extension from a '52 B3B parts truck and I noticed something interesting. The old extension has a piece of the original gasket material still split-riveted to it. It is hard to tell what this material is actually like from the picture in the parts manual, but here is a real life original sample. It has a loli-pop cross section. The round part is solid. The flange is a rough rubber coated material. There is a close reproduction material made. I have a couple pieces of it, enough to do the splash shield extensions.

 

  

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Jocko_51_B3B

[MarkAubuchon]

where did you get the rubber ?

[Jocko_51_B3B]

Here's what the repro material looks like. The pieces I have came with my B3B. The PO didn't tell me where he got them. Maybe someone on this site knows where to get it. 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Jocko_51_B3B

[ggdad1951]

when doing FEF I looked high and low for a filled loli-pop gasket (as was original), never did find one, opted for the hollow version.

[Jocko_51_B3B]

 

McMaster-Carr has a solid round seal with a flange that might work, but it's not really like the original.

https://www.mcmaster.com/rubber-seals/flange-mount-rubber-seals/

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Jocko_51_B3B

[Jocko_51_B3B]

 

I found it.

 

Roberts has it. The round core is solid and the rubber-coated flange material is very similar in texture to the original Dodge material. This is the same stuff that came with my b3B when I bought the truck.

 

https://www.robertsmotorparts.com/black-windlace-2-doors-dodge-trucks-plymouth-trucks-fargo-trucks-1928-1947-chrysler-dodge-desoto-plymouth-cars-1948-and-older-when-used-1-1

 

Here's a picture of it from Robert's website:

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Jocko_51_B3B

[Jocko_51_B3B]

DCM Classics has something similar as well...

 

https://dcmclassics.com/dust-and-air-seals/222-rw-186-door-windlace-black-or-brown-kit.html?search_query=186&results=3

 

Here's a photo from DCM's site: