Authentic 58-62 Courtesy Lamp Switch Gasket Material

[Geoff C.]

Truthfully, the only rubber courtesy gaskets I have seen were made as "reproductions" in the post C1 era. Thin rubber by Corvettes suppliers, and thick rubber by 55-57 Chevy suppliers.
The part number remained the same 58-62 and is the same one in my 1938-1963 P&A catalog.

So am I wrong? Were there 2 different kinds or has the good book been fooled by a repro part?

[Mike E.]

Re: Authentic 58-62 Courtesy Lamp Switch Gasket Material

Should DEFINITELY be thick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bruce B.]

Re: Authentic 58-62 Courtesy Lamp Switch Gasket Material

Doc;
I have attached a few pictures of the gasket from the courtesy light switches on my 62 SN 2299.
They are each around 0.095" thick and are not rubber. One side had 2 gaskets on the switch and the one pictured broke when I tried to remove it. I left the other one on the switch.
It is hard and appears layered as you can see in the picture.
This car is a mess but it has never been restored and much of it has not been apart. Wrong engine, trans etc., but lots of fun.
Bruce B.

[Loren L.]

Re: Authentic 58-62 Courtesy Lamp Switch Gasket Material

During the National at Steamboat Springs (was it really that long ago??), Mr. Johnson of Arkansas offered up a 1960 for Bowtie consideration. As I recall, it was the ONLY straight axle car offered for Bowtie, so the traffic around the car was terrific....and it was, and is, a great car.
I loved one aspect and had to corral and comment on it - the RH door courtesy light switch had at least 7 "layers" behind it to make it work. Wouldn't wash in "Trailer Queen Company", but there it was.

[Roy B.]

Re: Authentic 58-62 Courtesy Lamp Switch Gasket Material



Correct for all C1's the GoooooooooD book has been fooled by many repro parts , I've lost points on many (real original Little parts) but what can you do now????
some repro's are becomeing original parts now!!