Bumped!

Another little project done today: new hood adjustment bumpers.  The bumpers installed on the car were interesting; they looked to be plastic caps filled with silicone around the original bumper bolts.

I ordered new bumpers from Black Dragon Auto (closing their doors at the end of the year) for a couple bucks.  After opening the bag, I found that the construction of the units was less than optimal; you get what you pay for.  The rubber bumper was good, the problem was the pan-head bolt and washer used for the adjustment; the rubber bumper would barely stay in place.

I decided to use the new rubber in combination with the old adjustment bolt.  I began by removing the cap and silicone from the bolts.

I then shot the bolts with a coat of paint, mainly to keep them from rusting.

Once dry, I inserted the bolt into the rubber bumpers and returned to the car.  

And that's how you write an entire blog post about something as trivial as hood adjustment bumpers.