Hinge rebuilders...? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 08-09-2019, 11:39 PM

Does anyone on here know anyone to whom I can send my door hinges to be rebuilt? I do not have the time, or equipment to do it myself, and I need to have this done to assist in me properly reassembling my 67 GMC's front end.

**HO455** · 08-10-2019, 02:53 PM

I recommend looking for a local machine shop. I don't know of any rebuilders since repops are available.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 08-10-2019, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

I recommend looking for a local machine shop. I don't know of any rebuilders since repops are available.

I may end up going that route if I can't find a decent hinge rebuilder.
I'm not sure I trust those repops though. I would rather rebuild and oem part than buy cheap repops if I can avoid it.

**special-K** · 08-10-2019, 05:08 PM

Yep, OEM door hinges are rebuildable, so no reason to buy repros for worn hinge pins

**HO455** · 08-10-2019, 06:17 PM

This thread may help.
Good luck.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698158

*randy500* · 08-10-2019, 07:46 PM

I can rebuild a set and ship them to you. Sending you a PM now.
If anybody else need some let me know.
They can be difficult to get the pins out without an air hammer and a great vise. I a
So sand the surfaces where the bushing ride on a belt sander as those are usually worn, pitted, etc.

**Getter-Done** · 08-11-2019, 12:18 AM

HBTS

Here is a few Pictures of what I have in progress.
These are the jigs I use to press the pins out.
Thanks for the PM today.
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Terrysch · 08-16-2019, 10:12 AM

Willie at Wilson Antique Car Parts in Virginia.
His website is hoodhingerepair.com

Expensive, but a great hinge is critical to all of the gaps to the rockers, fenders, and bedsides.
Actually found him through forum members who have used him to rebuild hood hinges and recommend him.

He is doing my door hinges right now.
Talked to him 3 times on the phone for hood hinges and door hinges.

Reviewed his processes, steps that he does.
He uses new GM hinge pins and Oilite oil impregnated bronze, like the originals.
Presses the pins and bushings into the hinges.

His only business is hood and door hinge rebuilding. Does a lot of work for vintage restoration companies.

The one negative is lead time. He is out 3 weeks now.

Terry

**Grumpy old man** · 08-16-2019, 10:30 AM

There's no need to send them out if you have a vise / hammer and visegrips . manes truck parts has the hinge pins with bronze bushings The pins are a little long just measure and trim to length . Easy Peasy . Less than an hour to rebuild all 4 .

https://www.manestruckparts.com/stor...&Category_ID=7

Terrysch · 08-16-2019, 10:44 AM

Grumpy,
Yep, that is another option I seriously considered.
Saw your post from you on it while I was considering the options.
Then looked at the Manes parts.
Are the bronze bushings from manes oil impregnated bronze bushings, like the OEM ones?
Terry

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-17-2019, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrysch

Willie at Wilson Antique Car Parts in Virginia.
His website is hoodhingerepair.com

Expensive, but a great hinge is critical to all of the gaps to the rockers, fenders, and bedsides.
Actually found him through forum members who have used him to rebuild hood hinges and recommend him.

He is doing my door hinges right now.
Talked to him 3 times on the phone for hood hinges and door hinges.

Reviewed his processes, steps that he does.
He uses new GM hinge pins and Oilite oil impregnated bronze, like the originals.
Presses the pins and bushings into the hinges.

His only business is hood and door hinge rebuilding. Does a lot of work for vintage restoration companies.

The one negative is lead time. He is out 3 weeks now.

Terry

He did all my hinges, and they work like they're supposed to. He even offered to powder coat the hood hinges and springs. I may just be spoiled, but IMO he should stick to the rebuild end. No big, we didn't take enough care when we broke em in anyway, I'm having them PC'd again

Terrysch · 08-18-2019, 01:26 PM

Tony,

Have you had Willie at hoodhingerepair do just hood hinges for you, or have you had him also do door hinges?

On the powder coat he does media blast so maybe he is not using a good of powder coat paint.

Not all of the powder coat paints are good quality.
There is only one sand blaster and powder coater here that I trust his powder coat paint.

Jeff, the vintage car refinisher and painter who will paint my Jimmy, actually has tested the powder coat paints of the players in this area.

He has been painting vintage cars and trucks for over 35 years. Even better, a friend of his who retired from one of the main paint companies, showed him how to test specifically powder coat paint.

Just like regular paint, but had not even though it on powder coat paint, until Jeff educated me. So much to learn!!!

08-09-2019, 11:39 PM	#1
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Hinge rebuilders...? Does anyone on here know anyone to whom I can send my door hinges to be rebuilt? I do not have the time, or equipment to do it myself, and I need to have this done to assist in me properly reassembling my 67 GMC's front end. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

08-10-2019, 02:53 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,290	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? I recommend looking for a local machine shop. I don't know of any rebuilders since repops are available. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-10-2019, 05:08 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? Yep, OEM door hinges are rebuildable, so no reason to buy repros for worn hinge pins __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-10-2019, 06:17 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,290	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? This thread may help. Good luck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698158 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-10-2019, 07:46 PM	#6
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? I can rebuild a set and ship them to you. Sending you a PM now. If anybody else need some let me know. They can be difficult to get the pins out without an air hammer and a great vise. I a So sand the surfaces where the bushing ride on a belt sander as those are usually worn, pitted, etc.

08-11-2019, 12:18 AM	#7
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,320	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? HBTS Here is a few Pictures of what I have in progress. These are the jigs I use to press the pins out. Thanks for the PM today. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-16-2019, 10:12 AM	#8
Terrysch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 573	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? Willie at Wilson Antique Car Parts in Virginia. His website is hoodhingerepair.com Expensive, but a great hinge is critical to all of the gaps to the rockers, fenders, and bedsides. Actually found him through forum members who have used him to rebuild hood hinges and recommend him. He is doing my door hinges right now. Talked to him 3 times on the phone for hood hinges and door hinges. Reviewed his processes, steps that he does. He uses new GM hinge pins and Oilite oil impregnated bronze, like the originals. Presses the pins and bushings into the hinges. His only business is hood and door hinge rebuilding. Does a lot of work for vintage restoration companies. The one negative is lead time. He is out 3 weeks now. Terry

08-16-2019, 10:30 AM	#9
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? There's no need to send them out if you have a vise / hammer and visegrips . manes truck parts has the hinge pins with bronze bushings The pins are a little long just measure and trim to length . Easy Peasy . Less than an hour to rebuild all 4 . https://www.manestruckparts.com/stor...&Category_ID=7 __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-16-2019, 10:44 AM	#10
Terrysch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 573	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? Grumpy, Yep, that is another option I seriously considered. Saw your post from you on it while I was considering the options. Then looked at the Manes parts. Are the bronze bushings from manes oil impregnated bronze bushings, like the OEM ones? Terry

08-18-2019, 01:26 PM	#12
Terrysch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 573	Re: Hinge rebuilders...? Tony, Have you had Willie at hoodhingerepair do just hood hinges for you, or have you had him also do door hinges? On the powder coat he does media blast so maybe he is not using a good of powder coat paint. Not all of the powder coat paints are good quality. There is only one sand blaster and powder coater here that I trust his powder coat paint. Jeff, the vintage car refinisher and painter who will paint my Jimmy, actually has tested the powder coat paints of the players in this area. He has been painting vintage cars and trucks for over 35 years. Even better, a friend of his who retired from one of the main paint companies, showed him how to test specifically powder coat paint. Just like regular paint, but had not even though it on powder coat paint, until Jeff educated me. So much to learn!!!

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