I am in the process of rebuilding an original set of head lights for my 35 Standard. I was told the lights are from a 34 truck, but not certain. Either way, I need to replace the cork gasket between the lens and reflector. I&I has them, but I have a hard time paying $10 for something and then $12 in shipping. Therefore, do the Ford lens gasket work? I would prefer to have a rubber gasket, but have not been able to fine one. I made a rubber gasket, but having an issue with fitment and it is causing grounding issues with the turn signal. I am hoping to pickup a gasket at the Goodguys Columbus show in a couple weekends, but none of our Chevy suppliers are there. Ford guys are everywhere. If anyone could let me know on the Ford gaskets or another recommendation I would appreciate it. Thanks!
Could you cut strips and glue the ends together with something like these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gasket-Material-Cork-1-8-x-12-x-36-In-37700-New-Free-Shipping/382790824120?hash=item59201c70b8:g:t~IAAOSwWB5cfNUJ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shop-Craft-Cork-Gasket-Material-12-W-X-36-L-X-1-16-T/153389105128?epid=1017906900&hash=item23b6b3ffe8:g:xiQAAOSwrn9cfFLX
Ask and see if they will mail them to you instead of ups
I had the same situation wanted more for shipping than the price of the item I was getting....Wendy mailed it to me....wouldnt hurt to ask ...
there was a seller offering repo reflectors for trucks on ebay and also the lens gaskets but just checked he is not offering anything at the moment. I cannot ????????????? remember his name .
The conversation I once had with I & I re shipping by USPS , is they have to have vehicle to take the item to P O, and also pay somebody to stand in line to mail the packages. A lot of sellers operate out of garages and UPS or FED-x come there and pick it up. I bought a jag rear pinion flange for u joint from Australia...........$10 cost , shipping was $45.
I bought a real nice fender on ebay lf for 34-35 std item was $550, shipping cross country by transport truck $650 as would not fit UPS or fed x specs or greyhound bus.
Now the lastest since june 1 is STATE SALES TAX collected by ebay for every state where an item is shipped too that has demanded it. Case in point NY state about 10% I think , where I currently have 47 packages awaiting for me to pick them up Wednesday
mike lynch
ebay sellers name is 28-72chevypartshere
believe was in Ohio or TN/KY area
has some items on now
mike
just saw the sellers name on ebay................jim carter truck parts independence MS for the reflectors and the lens cork gaskets.
mike
Thanks for all the info fellas! I will give Wendy a call and see what I can find out. Thanks!