C1 Fender Trim - mysterious washer

[Eric A.]

Need to challenge the forum on a part. In the C1 assembly manual that is a mysterious washer that I need some help with. Below you will see an extra washer on the finder metal nut and washer. They used this mysterious washer on the locations marked with an "X". I am thinking this is a rubber washer. The hardware stores sell a similar rubber washer and they call it a finder washer. So the question is does anyone know what this washer in the assembly manual is made from?

Thanks

[Leif A.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

no picture or attachment, Eric.

[Bill M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Need to challenge the forum on a part. In the C1 assembly manual that is a mysterious washer that I need some help with. Below you will see an extra washer on the finder metal nut and washer. They used this mysterious washer on the locations marked with an "X". I am thinking this is a rubber washer. The hardware stores sell a similar rubber washer and they call it a finder washer. So the question is does anyone know what this washer in the assembly manual is made from?

Thanks

It's a rubber washer to prevent road splash in the wheelwell from bleeding through onto the paint.

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Bill, Any dimensions of that little critter and a photo? I've never seen one.

Here's the 1959 AIM page...Sec 11 Sheet 4.00. Part# 3723267

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[Bill M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Bill, Any dimensions of that little critter and a photo? I've never seen one.

Here's the 1959 AIM page...Sec 11 Sheet 4.00. Part# 3723267

[ATTACH=CONFIG]56504[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]56505[/ATTACH]

Sure. Here's a picture of what the dealer sold me in 1980:



This part is in group 12.183, part number 07583551. It measures 1/8 thick.

I had to buy 40 of them!

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Don, once someone responds to your post, I don't think you can revise it.

Bill, is the center hole 1/4".

I could not find Group 12.183 on my 1933-1961 Parts & Accessories CD-ROM.

[Bill M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Bill, how thick is the rubber washer? The center hole looks to be 1/4".

Joe: 1/8 thick, hole is 1/8. Keep in mind that this part may not be exactly the same as the original part...

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

3736275, 76 trim moldings, where 3723267 washer is used, are in Grp 8.132. My 29-59 P&A Catalog doesn't have that Grp 12.183 either. That group does not show the 3723267 washer there, nor is it shown in the Grp 8.899-8.991 Standard parts Section. Maybe Joe Lucia can gather some info about it. I'll drop him a PM.

I suspect it may not have been available outside of production.

Rich

[Joe L.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

3736275, 76 trim moldings, where 3723267 washer is used, are in Grp 8.132. My 29-59 P&A Catalog doesn't have that Grp 12.183 either. That group does not show the 3723267 washer there, nor is it shown in the Grp 8.899-8.991 Standard parts Section. Maybe Joe Lucia can gather some info about it. I'll drop him a PM.

I suspect it may not have been available outside of production.

Rich

Rich------


GM #3723267 was never available in SERVICE. I cannot find any specs on it from any source I have available.

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

Rich------


GM #3723267 was never available in SERVICE. I cannot find any specs on it from any source I have available.

Thanks for taking the time to check on this Joe. We all appreciate it.

Rich

[Bill M.]

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Rich------


GM #3723267 was never available in SERVICE. I cannot find any specs on it from any source I have available.

I must have pulled that number off the AIM and put it on my long list of parts I was ordering without checking my parts book, because it sure isn't in my parts book. Some sympathetic soul at GMPD found a surrogate for me? Cool.

The ironic thing is that I won't use them. I never drive my oldies in the rain.

[Roger W.]

Re: C1 Finder Trim - mysterious washer

I was way off on what I thought these washers are. I thought that they were a metal fender washer that helped reinforce the fender.
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