Rubber hood bumpers
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Instructor
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Rubber hood bumpers
Anyone know the distance between the front and rear hood bumper pad in the drip rails under the hood? Mine is missing the front two and I have them ordered but will need to know where to place them. The car is a 73.
Last edited by pechetr; Sep 4, 2016 at 12:34 AM. Reason: forgot to include year
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start just forward of the hinge and keep adjusting until the hood is level to the fender edge. ive done it this way on both my 72 and 77. I don't believe there is an exact spot. just be careful each time you close the hood.
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Hi Donnie,
Were those original to the 73's? Don't see any pictured in the 73 AIM and didn't notice them mentioned in the 73 Judging Guide. I see the venders list them as starting in 74. I've never seen them on any original 73. I thought the only hood adjustment other than the hinges were the two round bumpers on the rear latches.
Just wondering.
Regards,
Jimmy
Were those original to the 73's? Don't see any pictured in the 73 AIM and didn't notice them mentioned in the 73 Judging Guide. I see the venders list them as starting in 74. I've never seen them on any original 73. I thought the only hood adjustment other than the hinges were the two round bumpers on the rear latches.
Just wondering.
Regards,
Jimmy
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Tooch1,
I don't remember if they were on there originally or not. It's been too long a time.
(as it sat for 20 years)
I just needed them to correct the hood after I finished restoration.
My hood was below the fenders and the blocks corrected it perfectly.
Donnie
I don't remember if they were on there originally or not. It's been too long a time.
(as it sat for 20 years)
I just needed them to correct the hood after I finished restoration.
My hood was below the fenders and the blocks corrected it perfectly.
Donnie