Hood Bumper Install
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- bossbob
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Hood Bumper Install
What's the best way to install the little rubber points into the body of the car for the hood bumpers.
Thanks,
Thanks,
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- nismou20
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
Lube and push/twist back forth. A small point awl also helps to coax it in.
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
Ordinary dish washing liquid is a good lube for installing rubbery bits 

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- dynaguy
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
I sharpened a 1/4" wooden dowel in a pencil sharpener, used di-electric silicone grease as lube. Poked the lubed rubber tip in with the dowel while twisting it into place. The dowel wont scratch the paint when it slips off. Pat
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
Thanks again, you guys make this too easy.
68 Roadster 1600
70 Boss 302
65 K-Code Fastback
69 Mach 1 393 Stroker 5 spd
63.5 Galaxy Conv. 427 Dual Carb, 4 spd
72 Ranchero
65 GT Coupe
70 Boss 302
65 K-Code Fastback
69 Mach 1 393 Stroker 5 spd
63.5 Galaxy Conv. 427 Dual Carb, 4 spd
72 Ranchero
65 GT Coupe
- bikermike
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
I pulled on the rubber nub from below with needle nose pliers.
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
I used Goop water less hand cleaner and lots of swearing, at least on one of them.
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
I scored them around their base with a steak knife to form more of a rivet shape. Did the trick.
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Re: Hood Bumper Install
I always smash one with a hammer ...and let the others see it ....they go it pretty easy then
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