Hood Hinges

[Andy4639]

Well I called the local Chevy dealer and the guy said no way he could order hood hinges for my 71. Oh well...
I ordered a set from here though...

http://www.hoodhingerepair.com/contactus.html


Rebuilt with all new ribets & springs. Powder coated chrome for $210.00 no shipping. No cores unless I want $35.00 back. I don't think it's worth the shipping though. I will see after I get them.

I may try and fix them my self are some place local.

[Andy4639]

I ordered the hinges yesterday and they say they should be here today!

That's some good service with free shipping to boot!

[Andy4639]

OK the hinges showed up at 12:00 pm today. Very well packaged and all I can say is they look great.
3 layers of bubble wrap, with news paper under that with Pop Corn to boot!

Thanks Willie: I would recommend these guy's for all your stock hinges repair.



Here they are installed already. Have some minor adjusting to do but they are good and tight and the back of the hood is down like it should be.





Here are some gap pictures. The cowl and hood look good and the passenger side. Driver side looks to be off a little so I will play with it to split the differance.






http://www.hoodhingerepair.com/contactus.html

[71gmcburb]

nice

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 71gmcburb

nice

Thanks,
I'm going to do some more adjusting tonight are tomorrow.

I just got back from the dump and a guy comes up and ask if it was mine...Yes it is, the guy say's I got some new AC hoses for under the dash if u want them.
I checked them out and said yea I'll take it.
I got a new hose for the driverside AC ball that I've been needing for free. Both deforst hoses to!
It's the plastic stuff but it's better than my old stock stuff!

[67-SStLouisJak]

Whoa Dude !
That is one sweet truck !
Them hinges are pretty darn sweet as well.

I greased mine up this afternoon and noticed one of my rivets has a lot of slop in it.
Thats probably why mine wont lay down right in the back without a little help from me...

Thank You for these pictures and the link to where you got these hinges !
I definitely need a set.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 67-SStLouisJak

Whoa Dude !
That is one sweet truck !
Them hinges are pretty darn sweet as well.

I greased mine up this afternoon and noticed one of my rivets has a lot of slop in it.
Thats probably why mine wont lay down right in the back without a little help from me...

Thank You for these pictures and the link to where you got these hinges !
I definitely need a set.

Your welcome. I got tired of having to push down on the drivers side as well.
I tried all the tricks to get it to lay down but nothing worked. U can try the hood trick on yours first. Open it and loosen all the hood fender bolts just enough to push up on the hood a little. Hold it there and tighten the bolts back down.
I got it off another hood hinge post. U can send them yours if you want are do as I did and buy a set he will knock $35.00 off the price once u send yours to him.

[68 TLC-10]

I just ordered a set from Willie. He said they're running low on the hinges but I got one set of his chrome one on the shelf. Thanks to the op for posting the link.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 68 TLC-10

I just ordered a set from Willie. He said they're running low on the hinges but I got one set of his chrome one on the shelf. Thanks to the op for posting the link.

Good deal man!

Yea I searched for a while Sunday night before I found the OP myself. I'm glad I found it though.
Thanks to member 'Fastfun' Location: Scottsdale, AZ for the link.

Here is the orignal post link.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d+hinge+repair

[68Stepbed]

This looks like something I may be doing in the future. Mine is to the point it won't lay flat in the back at all now, even after I push it down.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

This looks like something I may be doing in the future. Mine is to the point it won't lay flat in the back at all now, even after I push it down.

Cool truck in the Avator:


I'm trying to get some minor stuff fixed on it before the 2013 Pour Tour.
Planning right now to drive out to Texas and back to Charlotte. Hope to have all these minor problems done by then.

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Cool truck in the Avator:


I'm trying to get some minor stuff fixed on it before the 2013 Pour Tour.
Planning right now to drive out to Texas and back to Charlotte. Hope to have all these minor problems done by then.

Yeah, I'm planning to do the "long Haul" myself! I'd like to have A/C installed by then, but that's not possible unless I win the lottery. I've also got a few minor issues to take care of before then.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Yeah, I'm planning to do the "long Haul" myself! I'd like to have A/C installed by then, but that's not possible unless I win the lottery. I've also got a few minor issues to take care of before then.

Yea u need the AC for sure.
I guess u could swap with your wife and the convertible on the trip if u get to hot! She shouldn't mind that I'm sure!

[68Stepbed]

Yeah, but she don't like me driving her Stang. She claims I'm mean to it!! I'm just cleaning the carbon out.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Yeah, but she don't like me driving her Stang. She claims I'm mean to it!! I'm just cleaning the carbon out.

Yea they need that every now and then!
Next time tell her it's a pony it was meant to be rode hard.

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Yea they need that every now and then!
Next time tell her it's a pony it was meant to be rode hard.

I've tried that, but she grew up riding horses, so she knows how they're supposed to be ridden. I might have to try a different approach.

[Andy4639]

U could try and tell her it's a Mustang for running not a Tenn. walking horse!

[68Stepbed]

There we go, it's a Mustang, a wild, untamed horse that needs to be free!!

Back on subject, I talked with Willie last night. I'm going to get my hinges repaired this winter. I'm so glad you posted about this. I was considering going with porterbuilt hinges which are a bit more expensive, and would require much more by the time I would be done putting them on my truck(paint repair, etc.) I'll still have to get my hinges repainted, but that won't be too bad.

[Andy4639]

Yes I looked at the porter hinges but they are way out of my league + they wouldn't fit the theme of the truck as it is now. They are very nice and look great just not with in my pocket book right now.
Willie sent me a thank you E-mail for the people contacting him.
Thanks
It's a win, win for everyone!