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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.
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Re: Hinge rebuilders...?
I recommend looking for a local machine shop. I don't know of any rebuilders since repops are available.
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Re: Hinge rebuilders...?
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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.
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Re: Hinge rebuilders...?
Yep, OEM door hinges are rebuildable, so no reason to buy repros for worn hinge pins
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Re: Hinge rebuilders...?
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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. |
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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. .
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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 |
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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 .
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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 |
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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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