1932 Standard Coupe Trunk Gutter bumpers

[Farley's34]

Originally 32 Coupes came with a rubber stopper on the bottom right & left sides of the trunk gutter (channel). Does anyone sell these ?

[Karl Wescott]

All of the major parts sources should, as well as many of the smaller ones. Vintique and Drake both wholesale them, Vintique has been out but Drake has been in.

[Farley's34]

Not the 2 that go in the lower gutter/through. I'm looking for the ones that go in the right & left quarter panel rain gutters.

[Krylon32]

Are you talking about the wedge shaped hard rubber bumpers found on the lower corners along the outside of the channel that keep the lid centered? I have found no one that makes them but I may be wrong?

[Farley's34]

Yes, Gary. Surprised that no one makes then with the popularity of these cars!

[DavidG]

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If you are referring to either a semi-circular wedge or in some instances rectangular wedge or "alignment plate" held in place with flat head slotted screws, they weren't made of rubber, but rather aluminum or zinc and were painted body color as they were installed before the body was painted. they are carry-over Model A parts and available from Snyder's ($3.75 a pair for the rectangular version) or Bratton. they do a real number on the paint of the lips of the deck lid when installed. Are you sure that you want to use them? I install them only for judging purposes.

[Krylon32]

My bad I always thought they were rubber. We machine a special shoulder bolt for the upper hinge that is adjustable and keeps the lid centered. Not correct but can't be seen. Only maybe by a sharp judge.

[Farley's34]

Lynn Stringer's unrestored 32 Standard Coupe that was for sale at Hershey last month had them and so does my unrestored 34 Standard. They appear to be rubber.

[DavidG]

Do you have a photo? We could be talking about different parts.

[mercguy]

David is correct. I have an original 32 3w. They are either aluminum or zinc
(light weight) odd looking washers. They center the trunk lid in its opening.
The top hinge pin also has a thick hard fiber washer placed on the hinge pin
between the deck lid and deck opening. This centers the top of the deck lid.
The only rubber bumpers I know of are the coned shaped ones at the bottom
corners.

[BoxCar Tom]

Not the best picture but it is a std 32 coupe, both bumpers and the deck lid guides are present.

[DavidG]

BoxCar Tom's photos are consistent with my post in #6 above and the four standard coupes that I have owned over the years. One rubber bumper per side on the inner lower back panel and one half round wedge attached with a slotted head screw on the inside of the quarter panel. Note the paint scrapped away on the wedge revealing its material's light color, namely aluminum (or zinc). If your car had a rumble seat, those wedges would be installed in the upper corners of the opening of the rumble compartment (although usually of a different, semi-rectangular shape).


As mercguy notes, deluxe coupes without rumble seats have the same arrangement, as do standard roadsters without rumble seats.

[BoxCar Tom]

std roadster deck lid guide

[DavidG]

Tom,


Thanks for posting the "Maryland" standard roadster photo. I've at least 50 photos of that car for reference purposes as it is the only survivor of its kind that I know of with its original top and upholstery.

[Farley's34]

Tom,
My car has the rubber pictured. But if you look up and to the right (about 1 o'clock) there is a rubber that is supposed to be in that hole.

[DavidG]

Not if you consider the inner surface of the deck lid, as there is no surface even remotely close to that hole for a rubber bumper to interface with.

Have you considered the possibility that that hole exists for another purpose? There are all kinds of unused holes in finished bodies that were used in the jigs and fixtures holding the various pieces in place when the spot welding took place. Could be that it was one of them?

With respect, your challenge is to come up with some sort of documentation. You won't find it in either the body parts or period hardware catalogs. There are three 'bumpers' listed in the body parts catalog, a long and short version of that on the inner lower back panel and those for the stop brackets on the floor for rumble seat lids. The aluminum/zinc "guides" (Ford's term) are listed as well, the half round one for deck lids and the rectangular type for rumble lids at the top of the lid.

There is always the possibility that someone could have added a bumper to the subject hole post production without measuring how far it was to the interface on the inside of the deck lid. What they tried to accomplish that the guides did not is an open question. Think how small that hole is in the drain trough and imagine a rubber bumper withstanding the side thrust of the deck inner panel against such a bumper each time the lid is opened and closed. There not enough there to hold a bumper in place under those circumstances.

[David J]

No pics but this 33 had them also . Semi circular type . Nephew Troy in pic .

[Farley's34]

I'm able to text pictures of them in my unrestored 34 Coupe but have trouble posting pictures here.