Rubber bumper bits question
 

On the coupe doors at the bottom rear are a pair of square rubber pads that fit into a holder, very straight forward it appears, fold the rubber just a bit and it slips right into place The door fit well before I decided to remove the old hardened rubber pads and replace them with new. Now the bottom of the door wants to stay out about 5/16 of an inch more than before. What am I missing here? there appears to be no adjusting the door, holder or the pads. That is question 1.

Question 2 has to do with the rubber pads that stop the deck lid from hitting metal when one closes the trunk. These pads fit into about a half in, maybe larger hole. Bought new ones from Snyder's and they appear to be correct in size but are extremely hard, barely any give to them at all. How does one proceed with softening and installing them. I have tried to let them sit in a bit of Marvels Mystery oil and pull them through the hole with a piece of wire, similar to installing w window glass in a newer car with a strong cord in the channel. So far no luck. Any magic moments I am missing?
Thanks
Dave Mc Arthur

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

You might try trimming the door bumpers so your doors fit the way you want them to.

You might try soaking the lid bumpers in boiling water to soften them.

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

On my rumble bumpers, I cut some slits in the bottom & got them in OK. DON'T TELL ANYBODY! (shh)
Bill Doe

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

The door bumpers I used needed trimming, I used a belt sander to make them thinner

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

Thanks, sanded the door bumpers and they fit well, now off to boiling the trunk lid bumpers and making a few slits if necessary, Sh....

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

Some silicone rubber lube on the block & the door sill helps also. My block retainer was loose, secured it with POP RIVETS from Bill Jones, around the corner. He's my "supply house"!:)
Bill W.

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

Boiled the rummer bumpers and dipped the end going into the hole in MMO and put it in hot, using a screw driver and insulated with a napkin. When in it would rotate when I tried to turn it to make sure no hidden part was not in its place. So now its much quieter, took it for a spin, almost all noise gone and got the car washed by a rain shower. Thanks for the sanding and boiling tip, used both and great results.

Re: Rubber bumper bits question
 

As to the round deck lid bumper, that was used 1928-34. Drake, Carpenter, and Vintique all make their own, I do not know if Snyders has their own or who theirs comes from. You might be able to find a softer one from a different vendor.

Vintique's is a little taller than it should be, but this can be good as it might work when the metal is a little off and can be easily sanded to the correct (for the car) height.

For the door bumper, simply sand the bumper until it fits correctly.