Guest bigoldv8 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Folks,I'm trying to replace the side bumpers for the hood on our 63 Riv - the rubber rectangles that actually attach through the fenders along the side of the hood. I've got new ones that should be correct, and I've removed one of the old ones, but can't seem to figure out how to get the new one in. I've tried the usual tricks - greasing it up, pushing it in with various tools, etc. My car is painted and assembled so I have to be very careful. Any suggestions on how to get these things to pop in? I imagine if I could reach it from the back I could pull them in without a problem but that's not possible. Thanks as always for your advice!-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyntre Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I had to trim the bumpers slightly to get them in the slot ...We tried every other trick too and they would not go in otherwise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigoldv8 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 That was my next move, but I thought I'd ask if there was any trick to it to avoid that. Thanks for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigoldv8 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Had to shave them down pretty significantly, but they're on and holding tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose1 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Use a little dab of non-pumice hand cleaner like Permatex or Fast Orange.This lubes up the rubber,helps slip into place, then pretty much dries up and vanishes.This works great on sorts of rubber parts.Again, make sure it is the smooth pumice free hand cleaner.Those rubber hood bumpers are extruded then cut to length.Sometimes cut no so perfectly length wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I had the same problem on a Cutlass. Hit them with a heat gun...but don't get them too hot. Some may frown on this...but a little heat can soften them slightly. I tried every kind of slippery stuff I could find but nothing worked and it made a mess. Next day I waved a heat gun over them a few times and they pushed right in. Years later, they are still pliable and have no distortion or cracking. Obviously, if you overheat them, they are ruined. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REX STALLION Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Now how can you beat a site like this? Talk about detail! Thanks fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigoldv8 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great suggestions, will definitely keep these in mind for the next time!! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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