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After removing the runningboards on my 32 Olds 4 dr, I noticed a cloth material between the fenders and the runningboard, most are rotted away, does anyone know what they are made of or what they are called, and where can I get them. the front and the rear seemed to be different material, and different thickness, they dont appear to be a welting,or what i know about welting

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I havn't seen the original type product however the rubber material that is used to mount auto glass or vent windows into the channel is excellent. It comes in various thicknesses. Very reasonable too.

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It looks like flat lacing material. Restoration Specialties has it in thicknesses starting at 1/16 in. and diff. widths. 814-467-9842. For antisqueak material I just cut the tail off of the laquered cloth fenderwelt and use that.

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It looks like flat lacing material. Restoration Specialties has it in thicknesses starting at 1/16 in. and diff. widths. 814-467-9842. For antisqueak material I just cut the tail off of the laquered cloth fenderwelt and use that.

That should work, thanks for the lead. A member emailed me and said he had an original picture from the factory that Oldsmobile sent his dad in the 50's and there was no exposed welting bead between the fenders and runningboards, but I see a lot of restored 32's on the net, that some have it and some don't, go figure.

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I believe that most cars of the era had the fabric/anti-squeak material. All of the Chrysler products had it around the running board where it meets a fender or splash apron.

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