CD11 hood rear bumpers

[crosbyman]

I am missing a  round star shapped rubber bumper  inside the hood (cowl)  on my cd11…

I saw an alternative to OEM stuff way back but searches don’t bring up anything.

has   anyone replaced them with a creative  (cheap) solution ?

anybody ever  “molded” one with plaster of Paris and used GOOP  or Silicone   to recreate  one ?

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• This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by crosbyman.

[olcah]

Maybe this will help.

https://www.aomci.org/forums/topic/rubber-bumpers-for-1950s-johnson-covers/

[crosbyman]

Totally perfect… thanks for quick reply  🙂  🙂

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• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by crosbyman.

[crosbyman]

been searching for the rubber stubbies locally…

 

question….are these  rubber stubbies used as   walking cane rubber tip  replacements…     that is  pretty much what I could fing  around here

 

All I found  hollowed out  chair leg boots  I could fill  in with goop or silicone

UPDATE:  Found  lots of  walking stick rubber tips  on amazon that may be easy to  adapted…. 🙂

I’ll visit my local sporting goods  store  for  a close match to the other one I have left  in my 5.5 hood.

 

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• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by crosbyman.

[Steve D]

Not sure if this will help you crosbyman, I can’t see any pics as to what you’re referring to, but I’ve used larger size truck tire valve stems as a cheap replacement for bumpers. They’re about the same size and fit over the post real tight. Remove the valve core with the tool or needle nose, put the valve stem in a vise and drill it out, cut to length. If they come up a little short you can always add a small piece of hose on the post to extend them out a bit.

[RICK EICHRODT]

Why don’t you try just using a piece of cut off fuel line?  Not sure of the size needed but I think it might be a 1/4 or 5/16ths hose, cut to length so it overhands a tad.  All it does is center itself in the cup and keep the hood from vibrating.  It sure is a lot cheaper than buying tire valves and cutting them up.  I would say maybe an inch or so long would do the trick!

 

Just a thought!

 

Rick

[Steve D]

I’ve used just pieces of hose too Rick. $5.19 for 4 stems is hardly breaking the bank. And they more closely resemble the originals, which seems to keep the cover tighter. It was just a suggestion, another option.

[crosbyman]

great  suggestions gents …I’ll try the all  incl fuel hose &  see what fits   but the large valves are winning…:-)

 

 

and…. they have them at Canadian Tire stores 🙂  🙂

 

 

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• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by crosbyman.

[JOHN HOLBIK]

Steve D what a great tip

Thanks

[outboardnut]

I don’t know if this helps. What i use on a Rd 17
Number four rubber stopper with hole
I put in freezer. Then sand

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