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On a 35 Master the headlight bucket bottom stud is attached to a "stand" and the stand is bolted to the top of a flat on the front fender. I have been told in the past that plain black gaskets are used under these "stands" and under the taillight "stands" as well. I have been planning the use a black gasket material I have, which is about 1/32 thick, for these pads. Now, while cleaning up the headlight "stands" I found that they have a rabbet all around the bottom edge about 1/16 x 1/16. This indicates that the pads atually have a raised portion around the edge. Filling Station and Steele sell such pads at a substantial price. I and I also lists some for about a fourth of the FS or Steele price. Does anyone have any experience with these parts from these vendors or perhaps an original 35 Master so that they can tell me what I need to be authentic?

jim i think you have been reading threads about pads on early cars up to about 1932 which used no pads and in the case of head light bars used a pad simular to tar paper but the reproduction people have come up with their own pad design that did not come from chevrolet some people use them others cut the lip off and use them to protect the paint when putting two parts together on a painted surface . my 35 had the lip on the head light stands and used them dont know about the tail light with out looking at the car or the book . yes the rubber parts are costly you can find some that are less expensive but i have found the quality not as good hope this helps

Thanks Pushrod - I'll go ahead and order the FS pads.

That raised lip will make the pad gasket seal tight as all the clamp load will be on the outside. When you take an original off the pad is flat around the edges and loose & buckled in the middle.

JimG:
Yes, the pads have a 'lip' that should give a nice appearance to it. My restoration took so long I can't recall who I bought the pads from. Over the years I've bought repro rubber pieces from all of the usual suspects you mention. I may be tempted to replace them if you have success with the FS pads. Mine have a sloppy fit with too much gap between the headlight stand and the pad itself. I recall trying to freeze them hoping they would shrink a bit and then I could quickly bolt on the stands...no dice. I'm just living with the poor fit. Let us know how you make out with the ones you get, ok?

Coach

I ordered pads from FS, but as usual, some of the parts I asked for are backordered so I am waiting. I will let you know, Coachhill, how well they fit the stanchens as soon as the pads arrive. Stay tuned!