Stepside Fender and Step attachment Question.

[79K10Step]

I am in the final stages of 79 k10 restoration just finished sandblasting the stepside bed. My question is I am going to epoxy primer bed sand and paint. When attaching steps and fenders that have been painted to bed I will use self leveling seam sealer but wondered if I need to put something where the metal to metal fender and steps attach. In the past I have used fender welting but its a pain. That is why I am going with seam sealer. Just wondered if I should use some type of foam or gasket for the metal to metal attachment as that was where rust presents in the past? Using stainless bolts btw.

 

[1STLS1]

The factory seam sealed them together then had a quarter round bead to keep debris out of the top of the mating area, you may need to blow the pictures up to see. This was a bed I took apart that I believe was never disassembled. Note the clear stone chip guard on the step.

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[79K10Step]

Thanks for the thoughts and pics the stone guard on the step may be a good idea for mine.

 

[RecklessWOT]

Putting a foam gasket in there would probably make the issue worse honestly. Sounds like that would give moisture and dirt a place to hang out. Covering up that seam entirely would be the way to go

 

[79K10Step]

Thanks may be a job for POR 15

 

[oldretiredafguy]

I think Mar-K in OKC sells a gasket for that joint. Fender welting-Current catalog-page 39 PN 120286 30' roll for $35.