Technical Mounting Roadster windshield posts

This may seem like an odd question, but.. when mounting windshield posts that bolt directly to the body as in my 26 RPU should I put a thin rubber gasket under the base of windshield post to protect the new paint on my cowl ?

I'm just curious what other guys have done, I'm hesitant to just bolt them down with the 3 bolts on each side directly metal to metal on the fresh paint

 

..........I think you've answered your own question

 

You're going to want to do something like this.............

 

I would want something between as well.


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Yep, I used an old piece of pond liner cut to shape on mine.

 

I think you know the answer Larry. It's always safer with a rubber.....gasket.

 

Larry
As you know the roadsters of this era were known for having a lot of "cowl shake".
I'm guessing your cars' body has better reinforcement than the originals but it would be a shame to see that beautiful blue that that you painted your car in to start getting chafe marks or chipped paint, especially in such a "right up front" location.
As Don said:

 

That settles it I'll use a rubber
A sheet of rubber that is