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where dash meets hood?

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mike a. tenn.

01-24-2007 04:08:30




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can anyone tell me if there's suppose to be some kind of "edging" at the front flange of the dash where the hood lays on it on a TO-35? or was it originally metal on metal like mine is? also...was there something that "latched" or held the hood down? trying to reduce all the squeaks and rattles.
...thanks, mike




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cdmn

01-26-2007 20:20:14




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
I think what you're looking for is cowl and hood lacing, which is available from the Ford car parts dealers. It is held on by small hollow end rivets that are swaged into place. Could use pop rivets, I suppose.



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Mark from the fort

01-24-2007 19:51:52




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
In my parts its known as "finish trim" for metal fabrication. I buy pieces at a local RV and Camper store. They actually have several colors-I use black on my Red feries and dark green on my green and grey girl. It is stiff, yet flexible and is rubber coated "U" shape extrusion that is nearly crimped shut at the top of the "U". It is metal based with tiny barbs inside the "U" to keep it from vibrating off. You should also have two threaded rods hanging down on the sides of the hood-near the dash that pivot into the slots on the battery tray. A wing nut on each to pull hood snug to dash. I see these rods on ebay often. I also put the flexible trim around my fender tool box opening as mine was pretty rough around edges and after hammering back into place, trim did a nice job hiding hammer marks and sharp edges.

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mike a. tenn.

01-24-2007 21:43:24




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to Mark from the fort, 01-24-2007 19:51:52  
thanks mark...that sounds like just what we're looking for. my tractor must be missing those threaded rods that hold the hood down, but tomorrow i'm going to look to see if i can find where they were s'pose to be and maybe make something for it. more fabricating!!! my kind of fun.

--mike



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Mark from the fort

01-25-2007 06:37:10




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn. , 01-24-2007 21:43:24  
This is your lucky day. I have also found a GREAT site that shows the finish trim I am referring to. Make sure to look all the way down the page for the detailed pic of the profile. If you cannot find this stuff locally, I'm sure you could buy it by the foot from this fella.
I must add, buy MANY feet of this stuff as it is wonderful to have around the shop.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trim-lok-lock-Door-Edge-Trim-BLack-RV-Camper-1-4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQihZ019QQitemZ8071009534QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

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mark from the fort

01-25-2007 06:29:19




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn. , 01-24-2007 21:43:24  
I have attempted to send you a link to ebay which shows the latches I spoke of. I have made many with a long carriage bolt with the head cut off. Appr. .25 each. Dont forget to buy the wing nuts while your there.

Link



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Irv (Ia)

01-24-2007 13:15:16




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
Mike, I couldn't figure out what's supposed to be on mine either, but it's got maybe 6 or 8 1/4" holes around the top of the dash. I had some little rubber bumpers at work that just fit in there. The hood sets down on there really nice and no rubber showing. You might look at your local hardware store in the pic a nut drawers or I found one that should work perfect at McMaster Carr part munber 9309K23. The bumper is rubber, 60 durometer, 7/16" OD x 3/16 tall with a 1/4" shank and a 5/16" lip on the bottom. $9.32/100.
I had weatherstriping on mine too, but I hated taking that danged glue off each time, although it did a good job for a while. Just my 2c worth.
Irv

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Jerry/MT

01-24-2007 10:03:11




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
On my TO-30, I use a a foam weatherstip that you can buy in any hardware store , Home Depot, Lowes, etc. They eveentually wear out but they are cheap to replace and protect the endge of the sheet metal and dash from fretting damage. If you have a show tractor, you will want to have the right part.



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mike a. tenn.

01-24-2007 12:35:13




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to Jerry/MT, 01-24-2007 10:03:11  
jerry,
nope...not a show tractor. i've used the weather stripping tip on my to-20 and it worked pretty good. i was just checking to see what's really s'pose to be there, if anything, and now i know there is. i'm also thinking about some kind of automotive trim or edging of some kind that might do a good job and be fairly permanent. like i said in first post...i'm mostly trying to eliminate and rattles or squeaks as they can get kind of annoying after hours of cutting or raking. thanks for the tip.

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mike a. tenn.

01-24-2007 09:18:00




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
well larry, i guess if i was makin' a show tractor out of this thing i'd have to think about getting the right, original type stuff, and that would be great. but since i use this tractor for just about everything and it gets pretty beat up doing things like haulin' logs out of the wood for firewood and bush-hoggin' my back forty...those good ol' boy solutions seem to work fine for it. i'll keep it in good shape and running right. i won't skimp on the right mechanical parts to try and keep her going forever, and maybe someday when i retire her i'll get her back to original. but for now she's still a workin' girl.

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Paul in AZ

01-24-2007 06:59:26




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
Mike, Yes, there was a rubber strip that was placaed over the edge. I have them. If you will send me an e-mail via YT, I can give you the particulars.



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mike a. tenn.

01-24-2007 04:53:01




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
h.o.t.....that kinda looks like something that might go there, but it looks a litle heavy or thick, doesn't it? would the hood lay flat? it's hard to say by looking at the picture.



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HillsofTn

01-24-2007 08:19:46




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:53:01  
Yeah, that was my thought too. But it looks it is made for the edge of the hood to insert into it, kinda like what Paul mentions. It is sure hard to tell from the picture. Of course, I don't think either one of us want to pay $28, plus shipping from England, for a piece of glorified weatherstripping. But it is nice to know that something exists to handle it, even if we end up with a good-ole-boy solution of our own.

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HillsofTn

01-24-2007 04:20:46




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 Re: where dash meets hood? in reply to mike a. tenn., 01-24-2007 04:08:30  
hey Mike,

Don't know about the TO35, but check out what they sell in England for the TE20. See item #220054346025 on Ebay.



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