Another D2 Assembly Question

Hello Again Fellas,

I'm on to the next step of attaching the front fenders to the radiator support, frame and running boards. Here's the question: Is there a rubber spacer between the back of the fender and the two holes in the front of the running board where it bolts together? I'm assuming there is a rubber washer between them to keep them from squeaking and also to stop the rain from getting trapped between them and rotting them out. I was thinking of using 1/2" rubber bushings with the bolts that I got for them. What have you used or what is OEM from factory if anyone knows? Thanks for the help. Photos will be coming when I get my new cell phone. I'm really excited it's finally coming together!

Mine have two lead spacers per side.
Yes, lead. Those are stock.
Between the runningboard and fender?
The spacers look like something that fell out of a side-post battery. Angle cut on one side to match the fender contour.
I'm looking for a picture...

Thanks Monsonmotors!

I do have one or 2 of those in the jar of random unknown parts that came with the truck! I was wondering what they were for...
I thought they were washers that went into the bottom cups of the headlight stands since I only had two. Thanks for the info, I will cut my rubber bushings to match the angle and use them instead since I have 4 laying around and I'm missing the other 2 lead spacers, and frankly my lead ones are pretty mangled anyhow...

Oh, and I guess the next question is: what does go under the headlight stand so you can tighten the nut? I was just going to use a squishy rubber grommet and a couple flat washers to fill the contour of the semi-circle and a split washer to keep it tight.

JT

Wait...where you ADJUST the headlamp bucket? That's a special washer.

Yes, the headlight bucket has a 1/2" fine threaded stud that goes through the half-dome shaped headlight stand. I'm assuming there was a special half-dome washer that went underneath the cup so you would have a level flat shape to tighten the nut against. Does that sound correct? I don't have anything shaped like half a golf ball with a hole drilled through it, so I figured I'd use a squishy rubber grommet with graduated flat washers to fill in the bottom and tighten the heck out of it so it keeps it aimed properly. Although, now that I think of it, I probably could cut a golf ball in half and then drill out a hole...

The headlamp assemblies are heavy and need to stay perfectly aligned. I don't think rubber washers should be used. The headlamp adjustment is clamped down very tight. Rubber won't allow this.
Good news is that all these era cars and trucks had a similar mounting system. Something should be out there.
I'd give you some of mine but they're still connected to the headlamp buckets.