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Jun 15, 2016 | 12:22 PM

mjr46

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From: Harpers ferry, WV

hood bumpers

So I'm getting ready to put my hood on and I remember that I had removed the hood bumpers prior to painting it and want to reinstall them, however this was a used hood I got off craigs list and it appears to have 73-75 style hood bumpers held on by two screws, My original hood is a 77 as is my truck and it used the style that slid into a groove in the hood, or better said slots...........Will it make any difference or interfere with the hood opening and closing if I use the 73-75 hood bumpers on my 1977 f150?.......as the hood I am now using is off a 73-75 and doesn't have slots cut for 77 style hood bumpers I still have the rusted out original hood so I was able to verify the difference.

this is what I'm referring too:

hood I have now uses:
1973-1975 Ford F Series Truck Hood Side Bumpers, Set of 4-Broncograveyard.com

my 77 hood used these:
1976-1979 Ford Bronco and F Series Truck Hood Side Bumpers, Set of 4-Broncograveyard.com

Jun 15, 2016 | 12:50 PM

NumberDummy

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D3TZ-16758-A .. Hood Bumper / Reproduced

1973/75 F100/350.
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D6TZ-16758-A .. Hood Bumper - 1.00" long x 1 5/8" wide / Reproduced

1976/79 F100/350 / 1978/79 Bronco.

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Jun 15, 2016 | 01:43 PM

gittinwidit

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I noticed the different ones a few weeks ago when comparing years.

Being that the hoods are pretty much identical especially in the lip area, I would see absolutely no difference if you screw them on just like they would be installed on a 73-75???

Do it and see??? Nothing a dab of bondo or fiberglass can't fix. Even caulk for that matter right?

Jun 15, 2016 | 01:52 PM

CelticOne

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The fenders are identical too, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Jun 15, 2016 | 02:02 PM

mjr46

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From: Harpers ferry, WV

Quote:

Originally Posted by gittinwidit

ummmm this truck is currently almost done being restored/ already painted.......so a no go on bondo or caulk if it even came to that.

Jun 15, 2016 | 02:03 PM

mjr46

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

I know they are still available........availability wasn't the question I was asking.......see bolded in my first post.

Jun 15, 2016 | 02:04 PM

gittinwidit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mjr46

ummmm this truck is currently almost done being restored/ already painted.......so a no go on bondo or caulk if it even came to that.

For that matter... Wouldn't a 73-75 rubber bumper leave the slot of the 76-79 hood exposed?

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Jun 15, 2016 | 02:08 PM

mjr46

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From: Harpers ferry, WV

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Originally Posted by gittinwidit

For that matter... Wouldn't a 73-75 rubber bumper leave the slot of the 76-79 hood exposed?

yes.......on my 77 hood you can see where there are areas dimpled to drill through if you were to uses the earlier style on the 77 hood I have, basically they have the pattern dimpled on my old hood, however the 75 hood I have doesn't have any slots precut, so one option on that hood for me.

Jun 15, 2016 | 07:29 PM

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JohnBOV43159

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I have a 1977 F150 that has a hood that takes the larger two screw bumpers. I ordered the ones you link to in your first post from JBG and they work perfectly. Everything lines up nice and the hood gap couldn't be more even.