Header installation on a '30 Fordor

[clocey]

From all that I have read I am very lucky to have found an original Murray Fordor that has no rust on the body (except the running boards) and only needs the header replaced.
I removed the old header and cleaned the "L" shaped channel that spans across the windshield. While doing this I had to scrape what looked to be tar or something similar from the channel and possibly anti-squeak cloth from the entire width.
I have the Les Andrews mechanics book and he does not state anything about needing either the cloth or any tar/calk. The new header (from Classic) does not fit tight to the steel channel so do I need to use some sort of calk to fill the gap and do I install anti squeak or tape under the header?

Curt

 

[1930artdeco]

Make sure that they match. The wood from suppliers sometimes does not match up. If they match it should just drop in and if not you may need the anti-squek to fill int he gaps. That is the one piece that Dad left in the car as it scared him to much to try and replace it.

Mike

 

[Mike V. Florida]

My son and I have found that there was friction tape on the metal to wood parts of his header.