Door hinges
 

I need some door hinges for the 54. I've been looking at Classic, LMC, Eckler's and Tucker.

Does anyone know if there is a difference in the products?

I know the price ranges from $300 to $395, depending on which vendor.

I've been trying to fund used, but of the 6 I have, I could rebuild 2, maybe 3 at best, and they wouldn't be great where the skinny metal is on the inside of the truck

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Are they all the same from 47-54? I have about 6 of them with them all being rebuildable. But honestly, I would be looking for original ones, forget reproduction. Unless someone comes on and tells you of a brand that they got and worked, stay away from reproduction.

Brian

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Here's a "Basics of Basics" I did on the subject.

https://www.hotrodders.com/forum/bas...es-125350.html

Brian

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I've read "stay away from reproduction" on here.

The problem is I don't have 4 rebuildable hinges. I had to cut one to get it out of the cab. Two have the skin metal broken. So I'm looking for someone who will sell me 4 that I can rebuild if I can find them.

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I have it on good authority that if I knew what to call the "inside skin" on the cab side of the door hinge that I could buy just that piece if I can't find rebuidable hinges.

So if anyone knows of a supplier for the "skin" on the hinge, I would like to know.

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https://www.fillingstation.com/catal...index.html#125

They call it the "face plate."

Brian

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Thank you Brian. I can fix 3 of the four hinges.

Now to find that elusive lower driver's side door hinge.

I had to cut it up to get it out and now I need a replacement.

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I made a metal buck to press new hinge face for mine. I think there's a picture in my build thread.

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#70 page 3

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That is a hell of a build there Jan, holy crap that's nice stuff.:metal:

Brian

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thats hardcore, very cool, much respect.


I will stop talking in staccato syllables soon.

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NorCal, now I have to go through your whole build thread. That is really great work. Thanks.

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After rebuilding my own hinges. I highly recommend sending your hinges to this guy
http://drjsrestorationrx.com/

He makes the hinge face plates the Filling Station sells. He may also have the hinge you're looking for.

If you choose to do them yourself, he also has a "how to" video on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoBFw8kaTE

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Got the hinge apart and took the face plate off.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1900/...166ab9e7_c.jpgIMG_2051 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Then I welded the flange back to the hinge base. I had to cut it off to get to the hinge pin to cut it out. I bet I spent 30 minutes fitting it together before I finally welded it up.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/...c92b49f9_c.jpgIMG_2052 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Now it is slicked up.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1885/...40d4fbe6_c.jpgIMG_2053 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I even test fit it in the door jamb to make sure the holes lined up.

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Right on, there you go!

Brian

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nice repurpose man

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Just finishing up your new hinge covers

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Ha, now to see if I can get the pins out of the other 3 hinges.

A big thank you to Jan! I'm going to have new face plates on the hinges, once I get them apart and rebuilt.

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Is it possible to just bolt the new face over the old hinges?

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The face plates are spot welded on in 3 places. So the new ones will be spot welded as well.

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Under stood but Could the plates just be bolted on via the hinge bolts?

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I guess, but then you would have another adjustment to do when you adjust the hinge. Might make that a little more difficult.

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Thanks. My so called "restorer" destroyed my plates trying get door aligned and I don't have a spot welder. Hardly a day goes by and i find another major FU they did.

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1892/...c47b14ec_c.jpgIMG_2063 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Look what NorCalGal sent me! They are so nice that I think I'll frame them.

But since I need them to use my door hinges, I guess I'll have to put them on the truck. I sure hope the truck turns out as nice as the hinge plates.

Thanks Jan!

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Those are friggin nice, wow.

Brian