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Mike S

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Can you identify this part?
« on: October 25, 2017, 12:36:08 PM »
  I'm finally done assembling my car after a 6 year restoration. As sometimes is the case after assembling, a part is left over. I just can't figure out where this goes. It was in a bag that somehow didn't get labeled.  :-[
Can anyone identify this rubber piece? It's from a 67 convertible w/manual transmission. The odd shape (front labeled image) looks like it was from compression.

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Mike
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67 05B NOR SS/RS L35 Convertible - Restored

jeff68

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Re: Can you identify this part?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 02:45:23 PM »
It's the rubber bumper for the top middle of the windshield frame.  It gets installed on the windshield frame before the chrome header moldings are installed, and provides support for them.
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N10, F41, N34, Z21, ZJ9, Z87, D55, G80, P01, U17

Mike S

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Re: Can you identify this part?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 02:52:42 PM »
HA!   Well...too late to install it now.  ;D

Thanks, Jeff.


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67 04B LOS SS/RS L35 Hardtop - Original w/UOIT
67 05B NOR SS/RS L35 Convertible - Restored

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Re: Can you identify this part?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2017, 03:04:53 PM »
I think you can remove the rear view mirror assembly and put that piece into position.  My memory is fuzzy, but I think I forgot this on my car, and put it in place after the fact.  What I can't remember is if I was able to get to the screw, or if I installed it with a little bit of adhesive.  I'm pretty sure the screw is not accessible after the fact.

I seem to remember putting the rearview mirror boot/visor clip in place, seeing a gap between the boot and the header molding, then having an "oh, sh*t" moment as I remembered that rubber block.
68 L30/M20 Convertible, Ash Gold
N10, F41, N34, Z21, ZJ9, Z87, D55, G80, P01, U17