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56D500boy
Posted 2017-01-30 3:44 PM (#532712)
Subject: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Lower Mainland BC		I am getting to the point where I am going to be re-installing the 56 Dodge back-up lights as more taillights (red lenses, two pin sockets, and 1157 bulbs, tied into the existing taillight wiring). As I am getting to the point of installation of the base plate, lens and chrome taillight "cover", I am starting to wonder

a) was there never a rubber gasket between the taillight base plate and the body? If so, part number??

b) If no, would it be bad if I added one (closed cell foam)? There was a bit of rust between the taillight base plate and the body when I removed the right fog light the other day (the left fog light was fine).

This 58, with missing tail and back-up lights, shows where a gasket *COULD* go:

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DepsilonD
Posted 2017-01-30 4:12 PM (#532717 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Buena Park, CA		I don't recall there being a gasket, but it wouldn't hurt. I would personally use thin rubber rather than the closed cell foam.
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56D500boy
Posted 2017-01-30 5:07 PM (#532722 - in reply to #532717)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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DepsilonD - 2017-01-30 4:12 PM I don't recall there being a gasket, but it wouldn't hurt. I would personally use thin rubber rather than the closed cell foam.


OkaLaDoklee.

Agree on the rubber (and not closed cell foam).



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StillOutThere
Posted 2017-01-30 5:44 PM (#532726 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Under the X in Texas		Just curious: Why not closed cell foam?
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springsweptwing
Posted 2017-01-30 7:06 PM (#532733 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom.		Originally they had body mastic sealer applied to the housing and studs,

http://amkproducts.com/bulk2.asp?code=8430&title=Sealer
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DepsilonD
Posted 2017-01-31 12:24 PM (#532788 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Buena Park, CA		Wayne, my thoughts on the foam is that it would create additional pressure on the screws and body and would also create a slightly bigger gap between the body and the tail light housing depending on how much it compressed. But in the end, probably wouldn't matter much either way.
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56D500boy
Posted 2017-02-01 8:35 PM (#532933 - in reply to #532722)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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56D500boy - 2017-01-30 5:07 PM
DepsilonD - 2017-01-30 4:12 PM I don't recall there being a gasket, but it wouldn't hurt. I would personally use thin rubber rather than the closed cell foam.

Agree on the rubber (and not closed cell foam).


Went to a hardware store today and found a roof flashing made of EDPM rubber. About 3/32" thick. Should be enough to make a bunch of gaskets. Cost about $10.



CSA certified
Double seal water-tight collars
20" x 20" aprons on all flashings
Molded of EPDM
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DepsilonD
Posted 2017-02-02 12:32 PM (#532984 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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582drht
Posted 2017-02-02 4:54 PM (#533010 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: RE: Tail light to body gasket or not?


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Location: Murray Bridge, South Australia		Hi Guys,

I noted that when I took the tail lights out of my 58 Sportsman there was no gasket between the surround and the body however there are gaskets where the tail light wiring comes through. On the other end when I took the headlight buckets out there was a grey mastic between the bucket plate and the body, it was just roughly done by hand and a bit hit and miss.
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springsweptwing
Posted 2017-02-02 5:22 PM (#533014 - in reply to #532712)
Subject: Re: Tail light to body gasket or not?



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Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom.		I think the mastic was used mainly in areas that had a uneven surface, as with the 58 Dodge tailights, the area where the tailight goes is very uneven and I would think k you would need quite a thick soft gasket there to seal the lights, plus there is also the studs themselves that have mastic around, in my other post further up, the company in the link, does the Grey mastic in strips and also washer form to go on you're bolts/studs.
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