source for convertible clamp rubber

[Greg H.]

Hi all,
For the clamp to hold the front of the convertible top to the windshield, I see I can buy replacement adjustment screws with rubber bumpers. Has anyone found a source or idea to replace just the rubber part? I hate to replace a good original adjustment screw just for the rubber.
Thanks,
Greg

[Joe L.]

Re: source for convertible clamp rubber

Hi all,
For the clamp to hold the front of the convertible top to the windshield, I see I can buy replacement adjustment screws with rubber bumpers. Has anyone found a source or idea to replace just the rubber part? I hate to replace a good original adjustment screw just for the rubber.
Thanks,
Greg

Greg-----

You can use diaphragm material (rubber with nylon cord) or another high durometer rubber material. However, you'll need to obtain these from an industrial supplier like McMaster-Carr or Grainger. Then, you cut out the small discs using a cork-borer or arch punch. Last, glue it on using 3M Super Weatherstrip Cement. However, after you do all this, I think you'll find that it's going to be WAY cheaper just to buy the reproduction screws. I once rebuilt these screws using this method and it worked PERFECT. However, I had access to scraps of the material where I used to work and also had available there a cork-borer and a set of arch punches. So, my cost was minimal.

You can also use any old rubber material you can purchase in a hardware store but it probably won't last too long because it will be too soft.