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nmbecker

1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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1. If a '54 Convertible was ordered or came with wire wheels would the spare have been a steel wheel or a fifth wire wheel?

2. With a the hood open, about 2/3rds of the way down the edge that faces the fender when closed is a hole on both sides. Is there supposed to be a rubber bumper in the hole? If so, a source for the proper part?

Posted on: 2016/10/3 9:33

HH56

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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Is this the location you refer to? If so, a rubber wedge bumper goes in the hole -- 3 on each side. Steele has them. If not the location, maybe a photo of the area would help identify.

The small round buttons go on the radiator splasher for the front lip of the hood to rest on.

Someone else will have to answer the wheel question.

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Posted on: 2016/10/3 9:57

Howard

nmbecker

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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The area I am describing (apparently not well) is on the side of the hood that would face the wedge bumper you have pictured. Not directly opposite the wedge but along that edge of the hood.

Posted on: 2016/10/3 10:05

nmbecker

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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I believe the proper part is actually the second of the two pictures posted. There is a separate part number for the hood to grill bumpers. Thanks.

Posted on: 2016/10/3 10:30

HH56

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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Interesting. l don't recall ever seeing anything on the sides of the hood but will admit to not paying that much attention. I would think it a very vulnerable item as it seems if the hood came down the least bit crooked or tight in the gap they would be sheared off.

Posted on: 2016/10/3 10:42

Howard

Ross

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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The hole on the side of the hood is a tooling hole and nothing goes into it.

Posted on: 2016/10/3 11:51

nmbecker

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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I also thought that a bumper in that location would be vulnerable. Steele rubber lists three different hood bumper part numbers/descriptions. The two pictured above and part# 33-0542-42 (hood side to fender).

Posted on: 2016/10/3 12:07

nmbecker

Re: 1954 Convertible Detail Questions

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My error. Steele has two part numbers. One is for the wedge and the other is described as "hood side to fender". There is no hood to radiator/splash pan bumper described although there are bumpers in that location.

Posted on: 2016/10/3 12:32