Rubber door bumper location and size? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rockyrivermark · 05-31-2017, 10:52 AM

Anyone got a pic of the rubber door bumpers on a truck.
I bought the kit but can seem to figure which hole is the location for the bumper.
See pic. Need locations for these 3.
Thanks!
Mark
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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-31-2017, 12:20 PM

Not sure why three. Both my 71 & 72 use two per door. You should have two holes. One above the latch plate, one near the bottom of the door jam. The correct bumper is the one on top in your pic.

**randy.powell** · 05-31-2017, 12:28 PM

Two of those are for the tailgate. The lower two in your pic. One of each for both sides

rockyrivermark · 05-31-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Not sure why three. Both my 71 & 72 use two per door. You should have two holes. One above the latch plate, one near the bottom of the door jam. The correct bumper is the one on top in your pic.

There are 2 of each. I just took pick of one of each of them.
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**Tim Christian** · 05-31-2017, 03:06 PM

I am pretty sure they was three holes per side on the 67 and 68 if it still has the original rockers.

**FirstOwner69** · 05-31-2017, 10:24 PM

My '69 has always had 3 holes in each door jamb. However, from day one, only the top and bottom holes have had bumpers like the top one in the post 1 picture.

MfBox · 12-05-2017, 08:44 PM

Really stupid question but how do you get those into the holes? mine seem too big to fit. I bought ones made for 67-72 chevy trucks.

rockyrivermark · 12-05-2017, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MfBox

Really stupid question but how do you get those into the holes? mine seem too big to fit. I bought ones made for 67-72 chevy trucks.

Dap of dish soap and they pop right in with screw driver or 1/4" socket entension
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MfBox · 12-05-2017, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

Dap of dish soap and they pop right in with screw driver or 1/4" socket entension
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I tried this but it just seems like the pointed part is just too big. I press as hard as possible and it goes in a bit but can never get the whole pointed piece in. Just smashes down

rockyrivermark · 12-05-2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MfBox

I tried this but it just seems like the pointed part is just too big. I press as hard as possible and it goes in a bit but can never get the whole pointed piece in. Just smashes down

How about tiny flat head screw driver or pick and only push on the inner edge of the rubber where is locks in. If that makes sense
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**FirstOwner69** · 12-05-2017, 10:47 PM

I have had luck using silicone spray or silicone plumbers grease on the bumper and then pushing it in with a blunt Torx screwdriver or allen wrench of appropriate diameter inserted into the hole in the bumper.

MfBox · 12-06-2017, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

I have had luck using silicone spray or silicone plumbers grease on the bumper and then pushing it in with a blunt Torx screwdriver or allen wrench of appropriate diameter inserted into the hole in the bumper.

I tried this as well. What size are the bumpers supppsed to be? Mine are 1/2 inch at the pointed part.

**Stocker** · 12-06-2017, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MfBox

I tried this as well. What size are the bumpers supppsed to be? Mine are 1/2 inch at the pointed part.

Mine are also 1/2"..... and just below that tapered section, the part that will rest in the hole, is 5/16".

MfBox · 12-06-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Mine are also 1/2"..... and just below that tapered section, the part that will rest in the hole, is 5/16".

And you got it to fit? Must just need to lube it up and slam it in there.

**Stocker** · 12-06-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MfBox

And you got it to fit? Must just need to lube it up and slam it in there.

Not yet, the truck needs to be painted before I put the new bumpers in. Just lube 'em up and press one side in with a small screwdriver, then work your way around.

MfBox · 12-06-2017, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Not yet, the truck needs to be painted before I put the new bumpers in. Just lube 'em up and press one side in with a small screwdriver, then work your way around.

Just pushed one side in and pressed and they popped in. Still messing with the top spot on each side but the doors already close alot easier. Thanks for the help

05-31-2017, 10:52 AM	#1
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,027	Rubber door bumper location and size? Anyone got a pic of the rubber door bumpers on a truck. I bought the kit but can seem to figure which hole is the location for the bumper. See pic. Need locations for these 3. Thanks! Mark Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-31-2017, 12:20 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,114	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? Not sure why three. Both my 71 & 72 use two per door. You should have two holes. One above the latch plate, one near the bottom of the door jam. The correct bumper is the one on top in your pic. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

05-31-2017, 12:28 PM	#3
randy.powell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bushwood, MD Posts: 510	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? Two of those are for the tailgate. The lower two in your pic. One of each for both sides

05-31-2017, 03:06 PM	#5
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? I am pretty sure they was three holes per side on the 67 and 68 if it still has the original rockers.

05-31-2017, 10:24 PM	#6
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,838	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? My '69 has always had 3 holes in each door jamb. However, from day one, only the top and bottom holes have had bumpers like the top one in the post 1 picture. Attached Images

12-05-2017, 08:44 PM	#7
MfBox Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Glendale Colorado Posts: 84	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? Really stupid question but how do you get those into the holes? mine seem too big to fit. I bought ones made for 67-72 chevy trucks.

12-05-2017, 10:47 PM	#11
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,838	Re: Rubber door bumper location and size? I have had luck using silicone spray or silicone plumbers grease on the bumper and then pushing it in with a blunt Torx screwdriver or allen wrench of appropriate diameter inserted into the hole in the bumper. Last edited by FirstOwner69; 12-05-2017 at 11:16 PM.

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