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1962300 · 01-14-2017, 01:29 PM

Are there 4 total?
2 on the Upper Corner Brackets and...
2 on the Lower Rear Facing Section?

Opposed to ONLY 2 if a Trunk OR 2 if a Rumble?

And...
The Trunk Lid DOES use weatherstripping; right?

Thanks!

Krylon32 · 01-14-2017, 01:33 PM

On a trunk there are only bumpers on the lower tray and on a rumble only on the upper corners. I've never used weatherstripping on any of the deuces I've built.

rotorwrench · 01-14-2017, 02:33 PM

There should be rain gutters around the edges that drain into the back area. No need for weather strips.

Andy · 01-14-2017, 02:42 PM

The above comments are right. It would be nice to have weatherstrip as a lot of air comes in the trunk and then out around the seat. It is hard to plug all the holes.
I have seen builders extend the gutters and build a ledge so it is harder for water to get in the trunk. I always put everything in garbage bags if rain is possible.

Karl Wescott · 01-15-2017, 01:18 PM

Cars that were originally rumble and converted to trunk might have the upper bumpers, they will not hurt (or help).

Aggressive weather stripping can cause fitting issues of the lid. What seems to work best is the universal "d" self stick attached to the inverted gutter on the lid, seals on the lip of the rain gutter when down, and still allows the rain gutter to function as a gutter.

Its fairly easy to seal the gutters up and add drain hoses, or add a dam across the floor to control water runoff.

rotorwrench · 01-15-2017, 06:51 PM

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Ford did start using more scupper drains but it was probably a year or two later than 1932.

I assume the D-type weather seal referred to is shaped like a D. We use D shaped extruded rubber seal material that is hollow on the inside for some aviation applications on doors & such. Some of the new stuff is silicon based rubber foam & extrusion and works really well but it is just too damn expensive.

01-14-2017, 01:29 PM	#1
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers Are there 4 total? 2 on the Upper Corner Brackets and... 2 on the Lower Rear Facing Section? Opposed to ONLY 2 if a Trunk OR 2 if a Rumble? And... The Trunk Lid DOES use weatherstripping; right? Thanks! __________________ Matt Allyn 1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1949 Harley Davidson "45" / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Convertible / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300H / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1964 International Travelall / 2015 Tesla Model S

01-14-2017, 01:33 PM	#2
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: 1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers On a trunk there are only bumpers on the lower tray and on a rumble only on the upper corners. I've never used weatherstripping on any of the deuces I've built.

01-14-2017, 02:33 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers There should be rain gutters around the edges that drain into the back area. No need for weather strips.

01-14-2017, 02:42 PM	#4
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,771	Re: 1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers The above comments are right. It would be nice to have weatherstrip as a lot of air comes in the trunk and then out around the seat. It is hard to plug all the holes. I have seen builders extend the gutters and build a ledge so it is harder for water to get in the trunk. I always put everything in garbage bags if rain is possible.

01-15-2017, 01:18 PM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289	Re: 1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers Cars that were originally rumble and converted to trunk might have the upper bumpers, they will not hurt (or help). Aggressive weather stripping can cause fitting issues of the lid. What seems to work best is the universal "d" self stick attached to the inverted gutter on the lid, seals on the lip of the rain gutter when down, and still allows the rain gutter to function as a gutter. Its fairly easy to seal the gutters up and add drain hoses, or add a dam across the floor to control water runoff.

01-15-2017, 06:51 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1932 Roadster - Trunk Lid Bumpers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford did start using more scupper drains but it was probably a year or two later than 1932. I assume the D-type weather seal referred to is shaped like a D. We use D shaped extruded rubber seal material that is hollow on the inside for some aviation applications on doors & such. Some of the new stuff is silicon based rubber foam & extrusion and works really well but it is just too damn expensive.