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rodstored-72 · 08-22-2010, 10:32 AM

all,
i am wanting to seperate the springs from my hood hinges & would like to know the best/easiest way to do this?? i would prefer to not poke my an eye out!!

any help would be greatly appreciated!!

thanks!!

ps. if it matters i have a '72 chevy hood

MT71c-10 · 08-22-2010, 10:40 AM

When they are in the open position, there really is not to much spring pressure on them. Just pull and move to the side that they will come off of. they won't ping pong around the garage.

If everything is still on the truck make sure someone holds the hood open for you!

johndawelder · 08-22-2010, 10:45 AM

Don't have them powder coated like I did. The heat takes the tension out of the spring and it won't hold the hood open.I ended up sand blasting a pair and painting them.

rodstored-72 · 08-23-2010, 03:22 PM

mt71 c10,
thanks!! that is what i was wanting to know.... & yes i will have someone to hold the hood!!(lol)

rodstored-72 · 08-23-2010, 03:24 PM

johndawelder,
thanks for the info! would you or anyone know if you can "cad plate" them?? i imagine i will just do like you & paint them.....
thanks!!

POPO1984 · 08-23-2010, 03:31 PM

I like the CAD idea.

johndawelder · 08-23-2010, 07:06 PM

I built a fixture that had a hydrolic jack in the middle and a spring on each side.When I jacked it up , the springs " spred " apart.I then blasted,primed and painted them.After they were good and dry I put em' back on the powder coated hinges.That was 10 yrs ago ,they still look great.

gkesseru · 08-23-2010, 07:21 PM

I use a brake spring tool. I tried just screwdrivers and it was no-go.

Zeke · 08-24-2010, 05:38 AM

easiest way to get them off is put thick washers between the coils with the hood part way down then when you lift the hood they will come right off. Putting them back on I used a small come-a-long between two fence posts and stretched just far enough so they would go on the hinges, used pieces of wood to protect the paint. Put them on closed the hood the the wood fell out, springs on.

rodstored-72 · 08-25-2010, 10:40 AM

ZEKE,
Thanks for the reply. i will try that this weekend or the next...(LOL!) i think i have the idea.... though i may ask for follow up information! (LOL!!)

THANKS!

ChevLoRay · 08-25-2010, 12:15 PM

One of the truck rags had an article about removal and they used wrenches, like the suggestion for using washers.

bmfpeterson · 08-25-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndawelder

Don't have them powder coated like I did. The heat takes the tension out of the spring and it won't hold the hood open.I ended up sand blasting a pair and painting them.

man I was going to do that! glad i read this. can you powder coat the hinges and order new springs????
thanks

dznucks · 08-25-2010, 01:48 PM

i use a big a$$ flat head screw driver to get them on and off.

its alittle scary, but as mentioned above, they are not going to take off flying on you.

bigsnookmaster · 08-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke

easiest way to get them off is put thick washers between the coils with the hood part way down then when you lift the hood they will come right off. Putting them back on I used a small come-a-long between two fence posts and stretched just far enough so they would go on the hinges, used pieces of wood to protect the paint. Put them on closed the hood the the wood fell out, springs on.

Good idea!

Jacfourteen · 08-25-2010, 07:19 PM

I used the hook on a tie down strap to hook onto the spring then I wrapped the strap around my hand to get a good grip then I just pulled enough to stretch it then off to the side. To paint it I backed my truck up by a tree then used two ratchet tie downs (one on each side of the spring to the bumper and then to the tree) to pull the spring open enough to paint the whole thing

08-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	hood hinges ? all, i am wanting to seperate the springs from my hood hinges & would like to know the best/easiest way to do this?? i would prefer to not poke my an eye out!! any help would be greatly appreciated!! thanks!! ps. if it matters i have a '72 chevy hood

08-22-2010, 10:40 AM	#2
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: hood hinges ? When they are in the open position, there really is not to much spring pressure on them. Just pull and move to the side that they will come off of. they won't ping pong around the garage. If everything is still on the truck make sure someone holds the hood open for you! __________________ Looking for all Montana members. PM me or send friend request.http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...36#post3813336

08-22-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
johndawelder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loudon,TN Posts: 101	Re: hood hinges ? Don't have them powder coated like I did. The heat takes the tension out of the spring and it won't hold the hood open.I ended up sand blasting a pair and painting them.

08-23-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: hood hinges ? mt71 c10, thanks!! that is what i was wanting to know.... & yes i will have someone to hold the hood!!(lol)

08-23-2010, 03:24 PM	#5
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: hood hinges ? johndawelder, thanks for the info! would you or anyone know if you can "cad plate" them?? i imagine i will just do like you & paint them..... thanks!!

08-23-2010, 03:31 PM	#6
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: hood hinges ? I like the CAD idea. __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

08-23-2010, 07:06 PM	#7
johndawelder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loudon,TN Posts: 101	Re: hood hinges ? I built a fixture that had a hydrolic jack in the middle and a spring on each side.When I jacked it up , the springs " spred " apart.I then blasted,primed and painted them.After they were good and dry I put em' back on the powder coated hinges.That was 10 yrs ago ,they still look great.

08-23-2010, 07:21 PM	#8
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: hood hinges ? I use a brake spring tool. I tried just screwdrivers and it was no-go. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

08-24-2010, 05:38 AM	#9
Zeke Active Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Lower Alabama Posts: 453	Re: hood hinges ? easiest way to get them off is put thick washers between the coils with the hood part way down then when you lift the hood they will come right off. Putting them back on I used a small come-a-long between two fence posts and stretched just far enough so they would go on the hinges, used pieces of wood to protect the paint. Put them on closed the hood the the wood fell out, springs on. __________________ 1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin

08-25-2010, 10:40 AM	#10
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: hood hinges ? ZEKE, Thanks for the reply. i will try that this weekend or the next...(LOL!) i think i have the idea.... though i may ask for follow up information! (LOL!!) THANKS!

08-25-2010, 12:15 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: hood hinges ? One of the truck rags had an article about removal and they used wrenches, like the suggestion for using washers. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-25-2010, 01:48 PM	#13
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: hood hinges ? i use a big a$$ flat head screw driver to get them on and off. its alittle scary, but as mentioned above, they are not going to take off flying on you.

08-25-2010, 07:19 PM	#15
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: hood hinges ? I used the hook on a tie down strap to hook onto the spring then I wrapped the strap around my hand to get a good grip then I just pulled enough to stretch it then off to the side. To paint it I backed my truck up by a tree then used two ratchet tie downs (one on each side of the spring to the bumper and then to the tree) to pull the spring open enough to paint the whole thing __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

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