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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Billet Hood Hinges
Interested in feedback (pro/con) from anyone with the Eddie Motorsport, Ring Brothers, etc. billet hood hinges, especially on TF. Thanks in advance, Jim
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
my buddy has the eddie motor sports hinges.... works super smooth... and nice looking
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
I've seen good feedback from those who run the Eddy Motorsports hinges but they are too far out of my budget and don't fit my build plan in the least for me to ever run them.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
I have a set of Eddie Motorsports hinges for my 53 3100. I haven't installed them yet but they look very well made.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
I went with the All American Billet hinges. They open/close smoothly with a very light touch, hold any position with no slop/droop, and open fairly wide. Lifetime warranty too.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Thanks!
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
I have the EMS hinges on my 51,they are a much better choice than the aftermarket stock style replacements.
I will say my hood does drop sometimes, usually after it’s been closed all winter. Overall I’m happy with them, I bought another set for my 64 Suburban project.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
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Thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Jim |
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
I used the Eddie Motorsports billet hinges. They've worked absolutely fine for over 5 years
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Hey Dan, what are you working on these days? Haven't seen you on here for a while. Do they stop the lift in the back of the hood as stock ones typically do?
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Hi, not working on much of anything. Work on the truck has stalled and I barely drive it. Too hot though I DOES have AC I've never mounted the outlets. I still love her though.
Not sure what you mean by "do they stop the lift in the back of the hood"? Are you asking if they allow the hood to rest in its "normal" position? - Yes, they do. But I didn't install them, the paint guy did.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Yeah, just wondering if they correct what stock hinges (even with new springs) do, by not pulling the back of the hood down tight. I know I'm not the only one that has to push the back of the hood down a little after closing.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
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![]() These All American Billet hinges hold it down tight though. The mounts allow for a bit of adjustability...although on my setup, the holes were kinda at opposite extremes. Edit: I don't know why the hinge pic is loading upside down...sorry.
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Thanks
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
Ditto
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Re: Billet Hood Hinges
The only Con would be the $, all reports seem golden on all of them!
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