<VV> Rubber Bumpers for 64 Deluxe Van

[Dan & Synde]

Hi Mike,

I believe the rubber bumpers you speak of are no longer available.
Originally, there was a metal or plastic fitting in the square hole that was
threaded to accept a screw that passed through the bumper.  The bumper
itself had a recess on the back to cover the fitting.

What I did on mine was to remove the fitting so all I had was the square
hole.  I believe I used Clark's number C3331 bumper.  It is the size needed
for the front door opening but works fine on the side and rear doors.  It is
a tight fit.  In their catalog, they mention when using it for the front
doors that you have to drill the hole over size.  I got it to fit in both
the front door position and on the side and rear doors without drilling.
What I did was lube it up real good with white lithium grease first.  There
is a small hole in the center of the bumper that doesn't go all the way
through.  I place a thin rod in this hole and pushed on the rod while
pressing the bumper up against the hole on the body.  What that did was
casue the bumper to stretch slightly in length and caused it to narrow
enough to pop into the hole.  The first ones I installed lasted 10 years in
the weather so it does work.  Installed it looks stock.  

Unless someone does up a custom batch of exact fit ones, I think your stuck
being creative!!

Hope that helps you sort it out,

Dan Kling

1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
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Mike said:
 
>The two bumpers of which I speak attach: 1) high on the left (rear  most) 
>intermediate door, and 2) low on the right (front most) intermediate  door
(the 
>one with the outside handle). There is a square hole for  attaching the
bumper 
>onto the left intermediate door, but I'm not sure  about what type of hole
is 
>supplied through the right intermediate door  (the vehicle is in the shop
as I 
>write).
> 
>I attempted to order what I need through Clark's; working with their tech  
>support I ordered bumper part # C9926R and screws # C5854. Those parts, at

>least alone, will not fill the bill. The new bumper is flat on the side
facing 
>the door (I expected to see a molded square to match the hole in the  door.

>Also, the screws sent are standard sheet metal screws, and the hole
through the 
>center of the bumper is at least twice the diameter of the  screw.