Hood bump stops

[Bitsyncmaster]

I thought of another idea. Just use one of those self stick bumpers on the end of my bolt. I will machine the bolt head flat and machine a counter sunk area so the bumper cannot slide sideways (I guess it can get really hot in the summer). I have a ton of those bumpers in clear rubber.

[ssdelorean]

I thought of another idea. Just use one of those self stick bumpers on the end of my bolt. I will machine the bolt head flat and machine a counter sunk area so the bumper cannot slide sideways (I guess it can get really hot in the summer). I have a ton of those bumpers in clear rubber.

Those clear self sticking rubber bumpers will yellow and crack with time. I have used several under glass for indoor tables in a normal temperature. I would think they will last even shorter in the trunk when the sun beats down on the hood all day. Well, if your car spends most it's life in the garage then life expectancy may be the same. About a year or so?

I would opt for a solid dark rubber. Or those felt pads.

[Bitsyncmaster]

My mind never stops. Here is the latest idea. After machining the head of the bolt, I will PLASTIC DIP the heads. Maybe one or two times. I will machine something to do the same on a 5 mm screw for the rear engine cover bumps.

This is something most anyone can do since you can probably just put a bolt in your drill press and file the shape.

In my photo is the OEM bumper with the rubber cover off (It fell apart). Interesting they just machined a 50 mm bolt an installed or potted the rubber cover.

[WHO1DMC]

My mind never stops. Here is the latest idea. After machining the head of the bolt, I will PLASTIC DIP the heads. Maybe one or two times. I will machine something to do the same on a 5 mm screw for the rear engine cover bumps.

This is something most anyone can do since you can probably just put a bolt in your drill press and file the shape.

In my photo is the OEM bumper with the rubber cover off (It fell apart). Interesting they just machined a 50 mm bolt an installed or potted the rubber cover.

Dgo sells these. There stainless for about 20 bucks.
Great minds think alike!



Dave B.

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[Timeless]

Dgo sells these. There stainless for about 20 bucks.
Great minds think alike!

Dave B.

I have a pair ready to go - he passed on them.

[WHO1DMC]

I have a pair ready to go - he passed on them.

Well apparently I wasn't paying attention.





Dave B.

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[Bitsyncmaster]

I dipped those two in PLASTI DIP which I bought at hardware store for about $14. What you want to do is tip and rotate it for about 15 minuets if you don't want a drip at the bottom.

Not something you want to do if you plan to sell them. You would need to make up a potting form. There may be better rubber potting but when I looked all the two part rubber was very expensive.

[Bitsyncmaster]

The Plasti Dip came out very nice. Don't know how it will stand up over time yet.

[DMC-Ron]

Dave,
Those look good! If it turns out they wear through quickly and you're looking for another solution, perhaps modifying chair or cane silicone tips might be an option. There are small diameter ones available. It's likely that you would cut or saw off the some of the top to shorten, then use Goop to secure it to the bolt head.

Ron

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[Bitsyncmaster]

Did the engine cover bump stops. What I would do again is just cut some aluminum rod, drill and tap a blind hole, then locktite a threaded rod into it.