Author Topic: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers  (Read 1846 times)

Offline Bob Zink

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69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« on: May 11, 2016, 09:56:48 AM »
Were these convertible decklid rubber bumpers identical to the hood rubber bumpers?  Mine appear to be double-nuts, which I think is incorrect.  I want to buy 4 of the correct style adjusters - 2 for the hood and 2 for decklid.  Where can I buy the correct style adjusters? 

My car was built in December, 1968, in case that matters. 

Thanks for any help. 

 

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Re: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 04:30:00 PM »
Your front hood bumpers have been replaced at some point it appears. Trunk lids appear to be similar - not sure if they would have been same supplier given the different assembly plants that installed the front and the rear/trunk ones

Notice the different hardware (thin nut(s) and the shape (crown) of the rubber bumper section




« Last Edit: May 11, 2016, 04:46:31 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2016, 05:56:54 PM »
Your front hood bumpers have been replaced at some point it appears. Trunk lids appear to be similar - not sure if they would have been same supplier given the different assembly plants that installed the front and the rear/trunk ones

Notice the different hardware (thin nut(s) and the shape (crown) of the rubber bumper section


+1 . Pretty common part on 67-70 Mustang. Use Jeffs picture as a guide if a provider is not clear of what you want.  NPD sells a close repro . Originals would need the threads to be replated the gold or use as is on a car that already has a patina.
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Re: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2016, 10:48:52 PM »
Thanks Bob and Jeff.  I have the front bumpers solved thanks to your help.  I found a few vendors that sell them with the gold threads.  However, the rear is still an unknown.  I have attached the photos of the bumpers currently on my car which I doubt are original.  There is a nut on the underside in the trunk.  Perhaps these were different for an early 69 convertible??? 



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Re: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2016, 11:09:02 PM »
Thanks Bob and Jeff.  I have the front bumpers solved thanks to your help.  I found a few vendors that sell them with the gold threads.  However, the rear is still an unknown. 

Same as the front ones - only with another thin nut used on the bottom to tighten them in place. See/remember no difference on cars that are early.  Did own #218 at one time which I believe was built prior to yours .
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Re: 69 shelby convertible decklid rubber bumpers
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2016, 12:47:29 AM »
Thanks Bob and Jeff.  I have the front bumpers solved thanks to your help.  I found a few vendors that sell them with the gold threads.  However, the rear is still an unknown.  I have attached the photos of the bumpers currently on my car which I doubt are original.  There is a nut on the underside in the trunk.  Perhaps these were different for an early 69 convertible??? 



The bumper is typically found on the trunklid on these cars.
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