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Location: landmark, MB Can
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tight hood hinges , Question
Ok so I am currently at the point of getting the final fitment of the body panels aand I think I have a issue with might be know as loose hood hinges. I sandblasted the hinges with the springs removed, I then replaced the springs, (which have not been sandblasted) and then tested the hood on. when I close the hood from the fully open, it looks like the rear lifts before it will begin to close. At fully closed the rear of the hood (at the windshield) will not sit down unless I go to each rear corner and push it down.
I am asking is this what you all would describe as a loose hood hinge? Is this just poor hood adjustment? I recently read a comment that you can only find out if hood hinges are loose after you install them. Your thoughts about this? So I am at a road block with issue. And want to solve this before I send this truck out for body work and paint. |
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: dallas area
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
The rivets are probably wore out. And have play in them. Move the hood up and down 2-4" at a time and look at the pivot points. Very common on these old trucks. There's a guy that rebuilds them for 250. I would go that route over China ones. Larry on his build bought some on eBay. Im currious how they will work. They have a shock and is a different style.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: dallas area
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
http://www.hoodhingerepair.com
I think this is the guy. Willie is his name. I havnt used him but plan on it. I've heard good reviews. And if you hinges are wore out. You'll fight yourself trying to get that hood aligned |
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
Yup, worn rivets. My brother and I drilled out the old rivets, reamed the holes, and made special bolts, to use on the hood of my '68 Skylark, back when he had a mill and a lathe.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Virginia
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
Saved the link to my "truck work" folder. Thanks for the link!
I am putting my front end back on right now, if I run into this I can get my hinges fixed. |
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: dallas area
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
No problem. I talked to the guy. Nice guy. He drills them and makes his own rivets. Fixing to send out a set. Mine are bad. Have to push the hood down lol.
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Re: tight hood hinges , Question
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