Hood closing rubbers

[pidge]

Don’t know what else to call them..on the advice of another member I thought what the heck mine are wrecked. I bought a set of hood cushions labeled for a Datsun Roadster. As I figured they didn’t exactly fit without some preparation. In the end I had to largin the hole to 3/8 to make them fit. Not a big deal in my mind. Got something that dose the job and know ones the wiser. Sorry can’t remember off the top of my mind who suggested these. After makin the hole bigger they fit and the hood rests on them. I’m happy. Thanks to the old school cat that suggested this....I’m happy, it worked!!

-Pidge

 

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by pidge
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[pidge]

I’m happy. I got rid of the old stuff and put something in that didn’t quite work at first blush, but made it work. Sorry again I can’t remember who suggested these may fit, but thanks again. It was in recent months. Thank you. Hopefully this helps someone out. It worked out good for me. Thanks to Ratsun. 
-Pidge 

Edited June 28, 2020 by pidge

[thisismatt]

Yup.  The front ones on the 521 were the same as on the 411.  The rear 521 bumpers are different.  But whatever works is better than nothing...

[DanielC]

The wedge shaped roadster hood bumpers look the same the rear hood bumpers for a 521, but the front ones are different.   The front hood bumpers on a 521 had a block shape that also held the hood at the correct height.  The front bumpers are NLA,

No Longer Available.  This is a solution for that problem, using hood bumpers from a late model Ford car or truck.  They has a M6-1.0 thread.

 

Ford has them screwed onto these parts.

 

But I ended up just using washers and nuts.

 

I drilled these holes in the top of the radiator core support.

 

This is the Ford hood bumper in the hole on the right side of the core support.

 

This is the underside of that hood bumper.  I ended up using a nylon insert lock nut on the bottom of the mounting surface, because I could tighten the top nut by holding the hood bumper.

 

The end of the Ford hood bumper bolt stuck down into the space occupied by the headlights, so I trimmed this much off the end of the bolt.

 

By screwing the two nuts on the hood bumper up and down you can adjust the height of the front of the hood.   You want to adjust the height of the hood to gently rest on the bumpers, lightly.  If you position the bumpers too high against the hood, it makes the hood difficult to close, and put too much tension on the hood catch, making releasing the hood difficult, and a lot of pull is needed on the hood release cable.   The center hood catch with the cone shaped pin is also adjustable, and if it is too tight, again the hood release is difficult.

[pidge]

I like that a lot Daniel. If I ever make it to a scrap yard and remember this I’ll be grabbing some. I totally understand what you mean regarding the height and tightness of the release cable. 
-Pidge

[mainer311]

See what you guys did? Now I'm searching for my rubbers.

[pidge]

Nice stuff Mainer!!

Edited July 7, 2020 by pidge

[dat521gatherer]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-BONNET-Hood-Rubber-support-FIT-FOR-Datsun-320-520-521-Truck-PICKUP-/161088464354

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-BONNET-Hood-Rubber-support-FIT-FOR-Datsun-320-520-521-Truck-PICKUP-/161088464354

Edited July 9, 2020 by dat521gatherer

[pidge]

Now you tell me lol. 

[d.p]

48 minutes ago, dat521gatherer said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-BONNET-Hood-Rubber-support-FIT-FOR-Datsun-320-520-521-Truck-PICKUP-/161088464354

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-BONNET-Hood-Rubber-support-FIT-FOR-Datsun-320-520-521-Truck-PICKUP-/161088464354

I bought a set of those and they are a bitch to get installed. In the end I think I used 4 of the triangle looking ones. 

[dat521gatherer]

Yeah a little lube and start at the bottom and tuck them with a very small flat tip without puncturing them.

 

My problem with them is they crack within a year or two if I remember.

[KELMO]

Literally just finished doing some of these on the wagon.

Used a couple plastic wedge/trim tools

A Headlight.

More than a few curse words.

And some Vaseline.

The last pat=rt made it so much easier.

[pidge]

One thing I’ve found that works great on rubber items that have to slip on or into something is dish soap. It adds the lubrication and afterwards dry up. I did try it on my hood pieces, but like I posted before was unsuccessful and ended up drilling out the hole to 3/8” diameter. 
-Pidge