styrofoam bumper for a 1970 442 convertible

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March 15th, 2015, 06:48 PM

ardvark 1

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styrofoam bumper for a 1970 442 convertible

Can someone tell me where I can get the Styrofoam pieces( 4) that the convertible top rests on. they are mounted on the upper part of the rear wheel housing? What is this called?

March 15th, 2015, 07:59 PM

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I've had two A-body convertibles and never seen such a thing.

I'm interested in what some of the restoration fanatics say about this.

- Eric

March 16th, 2015, 01:26 AM

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My converts just had two pieces of foam, about six inches square, half inch thick glued to the wheel house.

March 17th, 2015, 11:33 AM

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Yes ,
they did come with the Styrofoam bumpers.
There are 2 that are glued on each rear wheel housings.
'Most people don't know this because they probably disappeared long ago.

March 17th, 2015, 02:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowstatue

My converts just had two pieces of foam, about six inches square, half inch thick glued to the wheel house.

On my '68, they're more like grayish pieces of insulation. Not rigid foam, but closer to that fluffy clothey stuff also used in the kick panel cowl plenums.